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This Month in DC Overview: May 2025
May 29, 2025 | 2 minute read
This Month in DC Overview
Alex Ayers gives us an overview of the most important things going on in DC this month. Highlights of this month's This Month in DC Newsletter:
We had productive few days in DC at our annual Congressional Fly-in event. Over 70 HARDI members participated, meeting with more than 150 offices to advocate on behalf of the HVACR industry. Members are currently in the process of following up with invitations for lawmakers to visit their businesses, which helps strengthen long-term relationships. Save the dates, April 20-21, 2026, for next year's Congressional Fly-in!
Alex also provided updates on several policy issues:
The House passed a major tax package that extends and makes permanent key provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including Section 199A and expanded estate tax exemptions.
Tariff developments remain fluid, with temporary reductions in some Chinese import duties and a major court ruling reciprocal tariffs exceed President Trump's authority under IEEPA.
HVACR professionals are encouraged to take part in HARDI’s refrigerant shortage survey as the industry navigates R-454B supply challenges.
HARDI submitted comments to the DOJ on anti-competitive state regulations, including ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) requirements, ultra-low NOx and zero-NOx water heating and furnace requirements, and natural gas bans to force electrification.
Reminder: For those in New York, the refrigerant seller registration deadline is June 1.
Stay tuned for ongoing updates, and be sure to catch Jake Miller’s Tariff Talks for deeper insights.
Find out more that's going on in DC with Alex Ayers and Todd Titus!
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Alex Ayers
Alex Ayers is the Vice President of Government Affairs for Heating, Air-conditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International. As a recovering political nerd and current policy wonk, Alex is HARDI’s primary lobbyist and regulatory expert. Growing up in Iowa, Alex was exposed early to local politics through the first in the nation Iowa Caucuses, participating as a county caucus delegate to develop the grassroots planks that go into creating the party platform. Since moving to Washington, DC, Alex has spent over a decade lobbying, publishing papers, and testifying in various policy areas, including taxes, energy, environment, agriculture, and economics. His research has been cited by organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Tax Foundation.
Expertise: HVACR Policy, Government Affairs, and Political Advocacy
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Todd Titus
Todd Titus, J.D. is HARDI's Director of State and Public Affairs. As the lead of HARDI's new state affairs department, Todd monitors legislative and regulatory issues across all 50 states to inform HARDI membership about the legislation that impacts the industry. Along with informing membership of key issues, Todd also spearheads grassroots initiatives, advocates before elected officials, and networks in person with relevant stakeholders.
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