Welcome to the latest ISSA Legislative & Regulatory Update, a biweekly round up of the public policies currently impacting the cleaning and facility solutions industry. This update touches on advocacy activities at ISSA Show NA 2026, the 2027 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, Election Day, and more. 

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ISSA Advocacy

Going to ISSA Show? Put Advocacy on Your Agenda
Heading to Las Vegas for ISSA Show North America 2026, November 16–19? Make advocacy part of your show experience.

From workforce challenges and the 2026 elections to career pathways and giving back, your ISSA Advocacy Team has a full lineup of opportunities to learn, engage, and make an impact.

Monday, November 16
All-Access Pass required for educational sessions

10:15-11:15 am PT
From Job to Profession: Building a Career Through ISSA’s Career Pathways and Apprenticeship Program

11:30 am-12:30 pm
Hazard, Risk, and Everything In Between: The Regulatory Playbook

1:45-2:45 pm
The 2026 Election & Your Business: What’s at Stake for the Cleaning Industry

3-4 pm
Future-Proof Your Workforce: Labor Laws, Regulations & Immigration Policy [TIME CHANGE—now starting at 3 pm]

Tuesday, November 17

2:30-4 pm | ISSA End Period Poverty Service Project
Roll up your sleeves and make an impact! Join fellow show attendees at the ISSA Experience Hub (Booth #2417) to help assemble personal-care bags for Nevada charities. Open to all attendees—no advance registration required. Sponsored by HOSPECO Brands Group

Plus: Visit the ISSA Advocacy Kiosk

Have a policy question or a business pain point you think ISSA Advocacy should know about? Stop by the ISSA Advocacy Kiosk at the ISSA Experience Hub (Booth #2417) throughout the show. Meet the team, learn what we’re working on, and tell us what’s affecting your cleaning business.

Learn more and register for ISSA Show North America 2026

You Showed Up. Congress Listened.

This spring, 140+ cleaning and facility solutions leaders from 30+ states came to Washington for the ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, meeting with 150+ congressional offices and making the case for our industry, including authorization of EPA’s Safer Choice Program.

Now, bipartisan Safer Choice legislation has been introduced in both the U.S. House and Senate.

That’s advocacy in action and proof that showing up matters.

Ready to help create the next win? Join 150+ industry leaders at the 2027 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit, April 12–13 in Washington, DC. We arrange the Capitol Hill meetings. You bring your story. Together, we make our industry heard.

Early bird registration is open—reserve your seat and help keep the momentum going.

Thank you to Tork, an Essity Brand, Presenting Sponsor; Kaivac and Products Chemical, Gold Sponsors; and Hospeco Brands Group, Silver Sponsor of the 2027 ISSA Clean Advocacy Summit. Interested in sponsoring the summit next year? Learn more here and contact us to put your brand in front of cleaning industry leaders.

Election Day Is Here—Are You Ready?

What it means: Election Day is tomorrow, and the decisions made on November 3 will help shape the future of the cleaning and facility solutions industry.
Why it matters: With every U.S. House seat, 35 Senate seats, and 39 governorships on the ballot, this election will influence the policies that affect your business—from workforce and labor issues to environmental regulations and public health.
What ISSA is doing: Be prepared by visiting the ISSA Election Center, where you can:

• Verify your voter registration
• Find your polling place
• View your ballot and candidates
• Access other essential voting resources

Every vote matters. Make a plan to cast your ballot and encourage your colleagues, family, and friends to do the same.

And join ISSA VP of Government & Public Affairs John Nothdurft for a free ISSA post-election webinar at 12 pm CT on December 2 to learn what the 2026 election results mean for your business and the cleaning and facility solutions industry. Reserve your spot today

Additional Updates

Regulatory

EPA Localizes Updated Air Model

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a major update to the Community Multi-scale Air Quality model, version 6.0, providing the precise data that state, local, and Tribal air agencies need to develop effective State Implementation Plans and meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The update will give EPA’s partner air agencies a more accurate, user-friendly platform with enhanced modeling capabilities for ozone, particulate matter, and other air emissions. Learn more (CMM)

• Trump administration cancels some Canada tariffs amid close midterm races (NBC News)
• U.S.-Mexico tariff dispute complicates USMCA talks (AG Daily)
• How to turn government contracts into growth (ISSA)

Judicial & State News

January EPR Invoices Prompt New NAW Court Motion in Oregon

The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) is seeking to maintain legal protections for its members against Oregon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law while its constitutional challenge proceeds through the federal appeals process.

NAW announced that it filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon to stay its August judgment in NAW v. Feldon while the case is under appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Learn more (MDM)

To help ISSA members navigate the rapidly evolving EPR regulatory landscape, ISSA updated its exclusive, members-only Summary of State Extended Producer Responsibility Laws. Learn more

• Illinois adopts new rules under the Mold Remediation Registration Act, establishing registration, insurance, and professional certification requirements (Illinois Mold Remediation Registration Code)