Policy Priorities

2025 Policy

Priorities

The 119th Congress and state legislatures nationwide are convening for legislative sessions in 2025. From Capitol Hill to state capitals across the country, learn how AAHOA continues to engage with elected officials to safeguard the business interests of America’s hoteliers.

2025 Federal Policy Priorities

LIONS Act: Expand access to capital by increasing the limits of the SBA 7(a) and 504 programs.
Credit Card Competition Act: Increase competition in the credit card industry
Tax reform: Protect business-friendly tax reform policies, including:
- Corporate tax rate reduction: Reducing corporate tax rates.
- Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) extension: Extending or making permanent the provisions for continued tax relief and certainty for businesses.
- Bonus depreciation/full expensing extension: Reinstating 100% bonus depreciation with a retroactive application to drive investment incentives and economic growth.
- Section 199A small business deductions: Making Section 199A deductions permanent to strongly support small businesses.
- Estate tax: Preserving the stepped-up basis and making the current estate tax permanent.
- 1031 exchanges: Preserving IRS Section 1031 like-kind exchanges.
Anti-human trafficking: Promote awareness training and prevention.
Workforce expansion: Broaden the workforce market and educate on career opportunities in hospitality.
Fair competition: Ensure fairness in competition among businesses of all sizes.
FTC: Support the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its efforts to:
- Enforce antitrust laws.
- Implement merger guidelines.
- Prohibit junk fees.
- Promote responsible franchising.

2025 State and Local Policy Priorities

Short-term rentals (STRs) and online travel agencies (OTAs): Level the playing field with STR platforms and OTAs.
Hotel taxes: Combat unnecessary increases in hotel and business taxes.
Tourism tax dollars: Strongly advocate for the use of tourism tax dollars only for tourism goals and purposes.
Innkeeper/guest relationships: Sponsor laws that clarify and protect innkeeper/guest relationships so hoteliers can take appropriate action to remove those refusing to pay.
Anti-human trafficking: Promote awareness training and prevention.