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April 2, 2026

NFIB Challenges Courts in Small Business Cases

The NFIB Small Business Legal Center is involved in several important small business cases, including debit card processing fees, bans on gas-powered equipment, lawsuit abuse, and more.

April 1, 2026

NFIB Urges Court to Uphold Free Speech for Small Business Owners

March 31, 2026

Michigan Legislative Update – Spring 2026 Edition

Learn more about the legislation NFIB is tracking.

March 31, 2026

Pennsylvania Legislative Update: House Passes Paid Leave & Minimum Wage Legislation

Tell the Pennsylvania Senate to stop these bad policies!

March 31, 2026

Colorado Legislature Considers Regulatory Relief

Colorado small business community applauds effort to improve how state agencies review regulations.

March 31, 2026

Delaware General Assembly Addresses Swipe Fees

Lawmakers signal willingness to take action on excessive credit card fees.

March 30, 2026

State Issues Guidance on Solid Waste for Small Businesses

What Small Businesses Need to Know About Waste Permits and Notifications Small business owners don’t have time to dig through complicated regulations. But when it comes to waste handling, missing a required notification or permit can lead to fines, delays, or even shutdowns. “Many small business o

March 30, 2026

TAKE ACTION: Speak Out TODAY on Costly New Mandates

Tell Governor Spanberger how these bad bills would hurt small businesses.

March 30, 2026

Job-Killing Workplace Temperature Bill Advances in Illinois House

Opposition Not Permitted to Testify in Illinois Labor Committee

March 30, 2026

Is This Land Your Land? Maybe Not Under Act 181.

Key parts of 2024 development reform bill could hurt rural communities.

March 30, 2026

Fair Treatment for New Hampshire Small Businesses

Two proposals would modernize state agency complaint, inspection process.

March 30, 2026

Maine Capitol Update

Paid Family Leave Applications Begin.

March 27, 2026

NFIB Testifies in Support of Paid Family & Medical Leave Reform in Minnesota

NFIB Members testified in front of a Minnesota House Committee in support of HF2113

March 27, 2026

READ: ‘Beneficial Ownership’ Report Leaves Businesses Vulnerable

In an op-ed for The Eagle, small business owner Claudia Smith urges Congress to repeal the Corporate Transparency Act

March 27, 2026

WATCH: NH State House Update on Key Small Business Bills

Get caught up on what’s happening in Concord.

March 26, 2026

NFIB Member Ballot Highlights Top Legislative Issues

Right to repair, warnings instead of excessive fines for first-time regulatory errors among top priorities.

March 25, 2026

NFIB Thanks Senate for Passing Red Tape Reduction Act

House, Senate need to agree on final language.

March 25, 2026

NFIB Reaction to Governor Sherrill’s Proposed State Budget

“We look to the governor and legislators to make better energy policy decisions in Trenton.”

March 24, 2026

Small Business Reacts to Maine Bill to Drastically Change Overtime Law

Any hike in labor costs puts more financial pressure on the stability of our Main Street businesses

March 24, 2026

Minnesota Small Businesses Challenge Independent Contractor Statute

NFIB joined a lawsuit challenging the new, 14-factor independent contractor test for small businesses in Minnesota.

March 24, 2026

Illinois Small Businesses Oppose Minimum Wage Increase

Small businesses warn of closures & layoffs if minimum wage hike passes.

March 23, 2026

Small Business Owners Warn Against Mandated Wage Increases

NFIB opposes HB 2189.

March 23, 2026

NFIB: Evers’ Veto of Red Tape Reset Hurts Small Businesses

Legislation would have cut burdensome red tape in overregulated state.

March 23, 2026

Illinois House Committee Advances Bill to Give Unemployment Benefits to Striking Workers

The Illinois House Labor Committee voted to advance a bill that would give unemployment benefits to striking workers. The measure, HB 2565 (Vella), would permit striking workers to collect unemployment payments after two weeks on the strike. When balloted on this issue, 87% of NFIB members in

March 23, 2026

New York State Retailers Must Accept Cash!

Starting March 21, retailers can no longer require cashless transactions exclusively.

March 20, 2026

NFIB Joins Lawsuit Defending EPA’s Reconsideration of 2009 Emissions Rule

EPA’s elimination of the 2009 Endangerment Finding will reduce energy costs for Main Street

March 20, 2026

Lummis Bill on Diesel Engines Gains NFIB’s Support

Wyoming Senator seeks to repeal troublesome EPA mandate leading to shutdowns

March 18, 2026

Repeal Beneficial Ownership Reporting to Protect Small Business

NFIB submits a statement for the record urging Congress to repeal the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirement and destroy previously submitted data to protect the privacy of small businesses.