The National Limousine Association (NLA) held its 25th annual “Day on the Hill” advocacy event in Washington, D.C., on April 29. Eighty-one members representing 33 states engaged nearly 90 policymakers to advocate for crucial legislative and regulatory reforms essential to small business operators across the nation.
“Chauffeured ground transportation is a critical part of America’s transportation system, for both business and leisure travel,” said NLA President Brett Barenholtz. “Without thoughtful policy support, operators will face unnecessary barriers to growth and sustainability.”
The NLA urged Congress to take decisive action on several key issues, including:
- Restoring Bonus Depreciation: NLA wants to extend Section 168(k) to allow businesses to continue deducting the full expense of new vehicle purchases in the year of the acquisition, which they say is critical for fleet modernization and cost control.
- No Tax on Tips: They support provisions that would eliminate federal taxes on tips, improving workforce retention and supporting frontline workers.
- Enhancing Section 179 Deductions: They want to strengthen small business investment incentives by increasing and expanding Section 179 expensing capabilities.
- Preventing Harmful Congestion Taxes: They want to pass the Economic Impact of Tolling Act to require comprehensive economic analyses before cities can impose congestion pricing tolls.
- Addressing the Insurance Crisis: They seek to establish a federal task force through the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill to study and develop solutions to address the rising costs of commercial auto insurance.
- Ensuring Airport Access and Fairness: They want to extend FAA grant assurances to ground transportation providers to ensure equitable access, fair treatment, and competitive fee structures at airports nationwide.
Source: NLA
