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Government Affairs Update - More Progress on Capitol Hill

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The Government Affairs Update Podcast - Where we unpack what's going on in our industry from a retailer's perspective.

Tim and Jason Tolleson from HPBA sit down to recap the month.

In this episode, Tim and Jason cover the overturn of tariffs and the impact on the industry, the status of the fuel choice bill going to the floor in the House of Representatives, plus work that members and affiliates are doing to advocate for the industry at the local level.

Tim and Jason discuss:

  • The Supreme Court decision regarding striking town tariffs made under IEEPA and the implications of additional tariffs under other provisions.
  • The national fuel choice bill moving from the report by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to the House Rules Committee - expect a full call to action from the HPBA when the bill reaches the floor.
  • The Home Appliance Protection Affordability Act and Homeowner Energy Freedom Act passing the House and moving to the Senate.
  • Lobby days with Midwest HPBA, Pacific HPBA in Sacramento, and Northeast HPBA in Boston.
  • The HPBA Expo in New Orleans, the first meeting of the 2026-27 Class of the Government Affairs Leadership Academy, and a session for retailers, reps, & distributers taught by Jason himself, about how policy decisions impact your showroom floor.

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