Public Company Advisory Committee Act

Official: Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026

IntroducedJanuary 7, 2026

Finance and Financial SectorAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresPublic-private cooperationAdvisory bodiesSecuritiesSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Why This Matters

This bill establishes a Public Company Advisory Committee to help the Securities and Exchange Commission improve rules for public companies. It aims to ensure that the voices of industry professionals are heard in regulatory decisions.

If you work for a public company, your insights could help shape important regulations.

Affects: Executives and advisers from public companies and industry associations will be directly involved.

Summary

Public Company Advisory Committee Act of 2026This bill establishes the Public Company Advisory Committee within the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The committee must advise the SEC on regulatory priorities, public reporting and corporate governance of public companies, shareholder meetings and the proxy process, and other topics. The committee must be comprised of individuals who are officers, directors, or senior officials of public companies; have senior managerial responsibility in associations that represent the interests of public companies; or provide professional advice and services to public companies.

What changes is this bill making?

1. This bill creates a new committee within the Securities and Exchange Commission. 2. The committee will advise on rules and policies affecting public companies. 3. Members will include executives and advisers from public companies and related fields. 4. The committee will not advise on enforcement actions by the Securities and Exchange Commission. 5. Members will serve staggered terms of two or four years.

Who is affected?

Executives and advisers from public companies and industry associations will be directly involved.