Members of the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have adopted a resolution supporting model state legislation for end-of-life tyre management. The vote took place at the association’s annual meeting in Las Vegas on 2 November 2026. TIA is also following Congress’s year-end work on government funding, surface transport, and permitting reform.
Framework for State-Level Tyre Management
The initiative is intended to provide states with a framework covering tyre collection, recycling, enforcement, and responsible disposal, while encouraging markets for recycled tyre materials.
Reporting the decision in its 9 November legislative update, TIA said the model would let individual states adapt the framework to their needs, rather than imposing a uniform approach.
Congress Faces Funding and Transport Deadlines
In the same update, TIA outlined an extensive agenda for Congress’s post-election session, covering government funding, defence authorisation, the farm bill, and surface transportation. It noted that differences within the Republican conference could affect the party’s ability to advance legislation without bipartisan support.
Current federal funding is due to expire on 11 December. TIA reported discussions about a further continuing resolution that would maintain fiscal 2026 funding levels through March 2027, but presented this as an option under consideration. Further legislation is needed to avoid a funding lapse and a shutdown of affected government activities.
Surface transport also faces an 11 December deadline. The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 extends existing federal surface transportation programmes to that date, making further authorisation another item for Congress to resolve.
Permitting Reform and Small Business Bills
On 7 November, Senate negotiators released a revised version of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, which would change federal environmental review and permitting processes. The Senate voted 73–25 on 9 November to advance the legislation through the process. This was not final passage of the bill.
The House’s published schedule for the week of 9 November also included seven measures concerning federal small-business programmes. These included the Reshoring American Manufacturing Act of 2026 and the 504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act, alongside proposals on cybersecurity, disaster-loan outreach, investment-company reporting, and oversight of the Small Business Administration.
