FULL SPEED INTO FALL

As summer draws to a close, I hope you had a chance to rest and recharge as we head into Fall. As always, it’s shaping up to be a fast-paced season for all of us at NAPEO and across the PEO community. We’ve got a full plate, but I’m optimistic about the opportunities ahead.

Our Annual Conference & Marketplace in Austin is coming up fast (October 6-8), and it’s shaping up to be an attendee record-breaker with an expanded, sold-out exhibit hall. As we put the final touches on the programming, there’s still time to register and join us. Just visit napeo.org/conference. I also encourage you to learn more about our 2025 NAPEO Gives Back initiative supporting Anthropos Arts by reading Jenna Marceau’s article on page 36. It’s a worthy cause that I’m excited to be a part of.

On the policy front, it’s been a busy summer—even with Congress on recess. We continue gaining traction on H.R. 3223, our PEO liability bill, the first pro-PEO bill in Congress since the SBEA. We’ve added new bill cosponsors, Reps. Panetta and Sewell, and are actively working toward a Senate companion bill.

NAPEO PAC remains active, with several of us attending fundraisers and events with key lawmakers to make sure our message is heard and our industry’s impact is well understood. I appreciate everyone who has contributed to NAPEO PAC so far this year, but we still need more support if we’re going to reach our annual goal. I encourage everyone to visit napeo.org/pac to learn how to get involved with our efforts.

At the state level, there’s been no summer slowdown either. We’ve made real progress in California with our model act bill advancing through a key committee, though we’re still working with legislators to iron out some details and keep the bill moving forward. In New Jersey, our bill to amend separation notice requirements has cleared both chambers and is waiting for the Governor’s signature. In Massachusetts, we successfully convinced Gov. Maura Healey (D) to send the state’s proposed budget back to the state legislature. The proposed version included a Secure Choice Savings program that did not contain important PEO and client clarifications. Gov. Healey has requested that the legislature strike the Secure Choice language from the budget and consider a two-year study instead.

Operationally, we’ve added some new members to NAPEO HQ to further strengthen our team. I hope you’ll get a chance to meet Jonathon Bridgeman, Maggie Freedy, Jake Levine and Brett Logsdon at the conference. They’re great additions that will help us better serve our members and drive meaningful results – I hope you’ll say hi to the new members of the team in Austin!

See you soon in Austin!