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SIA-Led Coalition Urges Congress to Include Business Expensing Reforms in Tax Overhaul

Eight associations call upon tax committees to allow small and medium businesses to deduct the total cost of security and life safety systems as a business expense in the year incurred. Silver Spring, Md. —The Security Industry Association (SIA) recen…

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Industry Feedback Needed on New Tariff Rates

On July 9, 2025, President Trump posted a series of letters sent to countries subject to reciprocal tariff rates that will be imposed on their exports to the United States starting on Aug. 1. This follows his administration’s announcement that they have extended their deadline for countries to make trade deals with the U.S. to…

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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for the Security Industry

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SIA Analysis on Key Industry Priorities Included in H.R. 1 On July 4, 2025, President Trump officially signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The final version adds $5 trillion to the debt ceiling, permanently extends most of the tax rate structure enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and…

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Navigating the Tariff Landscape: SIA GovSummit Insights and Analysis of Recent Actions

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After a chaotic few months of trade policy from the Trump administration, the security industry is carefully navigating the new international trade regime, while manufacturers and integrators keep a wary eye on potential new actions, including new trade deals, section 232 investigations, court actions and the looming July 9, 2025, suspension date for country-specific tariffs.…

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False Alarm Fine Relief: New York Set to Enact Legislation Ensuring Only Those Who Set Off False Alarms Get Fined

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Alarm companies who work within the state of New York will be able to take sighs of relief with the predicted enactment of new legislation, A.3343/S.4328, which passed the New York State Legislature before it adjourned on June 12, 2025, and is now waiting to be signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Some municipalities automatically fine…

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Groundbreaking Texas AI Law Also Brings Needed Clarity on Use of Biometric Technologies for Security

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On June 22, 2025, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law H.B. 149, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRIAGA). Despite a hodgepodge of state measures aimed at regulating AI introduced across dozens of states in 2024 and 2025, Texas is only the second state after Colorado to enact an AI measure with broad…

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Lawmakers, Industry Advocates Avert Misguided Ban on Keys in Minnesota

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On June 10, 2025, the Minnesota House and Senate passed HF 4, the state’s annual budget measure, which not only averted a government shutdown but also reversed an environmental law provision banning the sale of metal keys – in a triumph for common sense. The move came as a relief across affected industries, not just…

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