ILTA Government Affairs Brief

August 2025 | Advocacy never slows down. This monthly brief is your window into what ILTA is tracking, influencing, and advancing, so you can stay informed on the issues shaping our industry.

ILTA and Ergon Inc. Host Representative Bennie Thompson in Vicksburg, MS

On August 25, ILTA and Ergon Inc. were delighted to host Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2) at Ergon's Marine & Industrial Supply and Refining facilities in Vicksburg, MS. Congressman Thompson, who has represented western Mississippi since 1993, currently serves as the Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee.

ILTA and Ergon used the opportunity to not only highlight the impact of Ergon both within Mississippi and around the world, but the wider industry's reliance on PFAS-based firefighting foams in facility safety as well.

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ILTA Gasoline Distribution Challenge Petition Held in Abeyance Indefinitely

As ILTA, API, and AFPM continue engaging the Environmental Protection Agency on their joint challenge to the 2024 final Gasoline Distribution Rule, the coalition has agreed to accept EPA and the Department of Justice’s offer to hold the combined Petitions for Judicial Review in abeyance indefinitely. While conversations with EPA remain productive, ILTA remains mindful of the rule’s impacts on capital project planning.

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ILTA Hosting CBC Reception in Washington DC

On September 23, ILTA will host a reception in honor of Congressional Black Caucus Week. ILTA has invited Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2) and Representative Troy Carter (D-LA-7) to be guests of honor.

Invitations are open to all ILTA members, but space is limited. If you are in the Washington, DC area, we encourage you to attend. Please click for more information and to RSVP. For any questions, contact James Privette, Senior Manager for Government Affairs, at jprivette@ilta.org.

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ILTA Partners with MultiState

To better monitor policy developments at the state level, ILTA has partnered with MultiState, one of the nation’s leading state government affairs firms. MultiState’s experts will support ILTA’s advocacy in Washington, DC, and across all fifty states, adding a powerful voice for the industry nationally. You can meet their team at ILTA events throughout the year, including the annual conference and EGHSS Committee Meetings.

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Join us at the ILTA Fall 2025 EGHSS Committee Meeting in Denver, September 30–October 1. This year’s program will feature a fireside chat with Colorado State Representative Junie Joseph, as well as insights from Townsend Brown of MultiState on the growing influence of state politics.

Over two days, terminal professionals will share expertise, examine regulatory priorities, and collaborate on best practices. Registration is $295, and rooms at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver are available at a first-come, first-served rate before prices increase. Register today.