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House Passes Opportunity Zones 2.0 Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson gavels the OBBB into passage.

Earlier today, by a final tally of 218-214, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill. When enacted, the bill will codify OZ 2.0 into law and make Opportunity Zones a permanent policy. The bill…

Opportunity Zone Legislation Advances, But Misses The Mark

U.S. Capitol - The heart of Opportunity Zone legislation

Opportunity Zone legislation is coming closer to fruition. On May 12, the House Ways & Means Committee released a 389‑page reconciliation bill draft—branded “The One, Big, Beautiful Bill.” Tucked inside pages 158‑165 is the subtitle “Renewal and Enhancement of Opportunity Zones,” the…

Rule 506(c) Accredited Investor Verification Just Got Easier

Securities & Exchange Commission

The SEC has issued new interpretive guidance that significantly eases the verification requirements for accredited investors in private funds offered under Regulation D, Rule 506(c). The new interpretation should help streamline capital raising and reduce compliance burdens for issuers relying…