OFF TO A FAST START

Ok, everyone, take a collective deep breath.  The 2025 year-end rush to do all the new client setup work for January 1 while trying to enjoy a little family time at the holidays is now in our rear-view mirror.  As we begin the new year with a fresh attitude, let’s look into the future and see what you can do with all that spare time you’re going to have now!

On the federal legislative side, our annual FGAC priorities meeting was on January 21. The group had a positive and robust discussion to outline our 2026 advocacy priorities. We’ll continue building relationships with key policymakers and regulators to secure a favorable policy environment for PEOs.  Our top legislative priority remains advancing the pro-PEO payroll tax credit liability bill, H.R. 3223. Since the bill’s introduction in May of 2025, we have secured 19 bipartisan cosponsors in the House of Representatives and continue working towards introduction of a senate companion bill.  And if you have spare change, NAPEO PAC looks to build on our record-setting success in 2025. Already this year we have hosted a fundraiser for Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX). Stay tuned for ways to get involved and support NAPEO PAC in 2026. It’s important for our advocacy efforts to have a robust and engaged PAC, especially in an election year.

On the state legislative front, our 2026 state action plan is in full swing. We’re engaging across many state capitals to advance a favorable legislative and regulatory environment for PEOs. We’ll also continue our efforts to enact the PEO Model Act in California and Georgia.

And if you still have some time on your hands, look at your calendar and see if you can fit in the NAPEO’s CEO Retreat which is a chance to get together with your C-level PEO peers in April. This event is a great chance to get high level education and an opportunity to discuss hot topics for all PEOs. This event is only open to C-suite and senior level employees of PEO members, however.

Also check out our  full calendar of events (napeo.org/events), all set and ready for 2026. Registration is currently open for all Leadership Council Forums, and registration for our other events will open soon.

I hope you get involved this year to help our industry get bigger, better and faster!