# 2026-11997: SEC Grants Itself Timeout From New Trading Rules

2026-11997, Order Granting Temporary Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 610(f) and 612(d) of Regulation NMS, from Compliance With Rule 600(b)(89)(i)(F), Rule 610(c) and Rule 612 of Regulation NMS, as Amended, is a Federal Register notice from Securities and Exchange Commission published 2026-06-15, effective 2026-06-11; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-22).

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- As of: 2026-06-22
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11997
- Title: Order Granting Temporary Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rules 610(f) and 612(d) of Regulation NMS, from Compliance With Rule 600(b)(89)(i)(F), Rule 610(c) and Rule 612 of Regulation NMS, as Amended
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Securities and Exchange Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 36022
- Published: 2026-06-15
- Effective: 2026-06-11
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-22

## In one line

SEC Grants Itself Timeout From New Trading Rules

## Summary

The SEC is giving a temporary break to some new stock market rules about pricing and fees while courts review challenges. This pause affects stock exchanges and traders by delaying certain fee caps and pricing rules, helping avoid confusion or extra costs for now. The relief lasts until the court decides, so everyone gets a fair chance to adjust without rushing.

## Effects PRIA read

- Minimum Pricing Increment Delay: benefit, medium. The SEC delayed implementation of the amended minimum pricing increment (Rules 600(b)(89)(i)(F) and 612 of Regulation NMS) until the first business day of November 2027. National securities exchanges, national securities associations, alternative trading systems, brokers and dealers, primary listin…
- Access Fee Cap Compliance Extension: benefit, medium. The SEC extended temporary exemptive relief from compliance with Rule 610(c) of Regulation NMS (the amended access fee caps) until the first business day of November 2027. Trading centers are temporarily exempt from complying with the amended access fee cap requirements through that date.

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## Sources
- [2026-11997 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/15/2026-11997/order-granting-temporary-exemptive-relief-pursuant-to-section-36a1-of-the-securities-exchange-act-of)
- [2026-11997 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-15/pdf/2026-11997.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11997 (as of 2026-06-22).