Advocacy

Amplifying Members’ Voices

NAFEM regularly works with other organizations to advance the industry’s perspective with elected and appointed officials. Recently, NAFEM: Joined a small group of associations requesting that EPA […]


05.13.2026

April ’26 at-a-glance … environment

Under the 2020 American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act, refrigeration and other products and equipment that use or are intended […]


04.09.2026

April ’26 at-a-glance … energy

The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued proposed test procedures, efficiency standards, and reporting requirements for commercial dishwashers used in the state. CEC will host a public workshop to discuss […]


04.09.2026

April ’26 at-a-glance … regulations

The U.S. Senate introduced the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026 as companion legislation to the House 2025 bill. Both measures aim to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from finalizing its proposed Heat […]


04.09.2026

April ’26 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

On April 2, a Presidential Proclamation and accompanying fact sheet revised Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel and copper imports, effective April 6.   Tariffs are now assessed on the full […]


04.09.2026

March ’26 at-a-glance … regulations

Washington State’s amended Lead in Cookware Act (SB 5975) passed the Senate and is currently with the House for consideration. If enacted, the bill would eliminate the 10-ppm lead […]


03.11.2026

ADVOCACY ISSUES SURVEY: Pressure Is the New Normal 

Since NAFEM’s last advocacy issues survey in 2023, what once felt like short-term disruption has become a lasting reality. Volatility […]


03.11.2026

March 26′ at-a-glance … energy

NAFEM, together with a coalition of manufacturing associations, urged Congress to modernize the 50-year-old Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to better reflect today’s market realities. As the foundation for energy standards, the coalition asked Congress to […]


03.11.2026

March ’26 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

A 10% temporary surcharge on global imports is in effect until July 24, following the U.S. Supreme Court 6-3 decision that the International Emergency […]


03.11.2026

March ’26 at-a-glance … environment

In Oregon, the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) secured a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the state’s EPR law for its members until a […]


03.11.2026

Amplifying Members’ Voices

NAFEM regularly joins forces with other organizations to advance the industry’s perspective with elected and appointed officials. During a recent […]


02.11.2026

February ’26 at-a-glance … taxes, tariffs & trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently improved its Automated Clearing House (ACH) refund process, moving to exclusively electronic refunds as of Feb. […]


02.11.2026