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Learn More about Priority State Issues

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2025 FMI 50-State Outlook

The FMI 2024 State Legislative Outlook provides a detailed overview of issues the grocery industry expects to face in the upcoming state legislative sessions. This resource also contains state-specific budget and political information, as well as intel shared with FMI during the FMI State Legislative Issue Meetings.

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Swipe Fee Fairness

Grocery retailers accept many forms of payment, including credit cards. As credit and debit card usage has increased, so have swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, which are charged to grocers by the card companies. Many grocers say that credit card swipe fees are the second highest operating cost, after labor. Significantly, swipe fees are also charged on the sales tax portion of a receipt.

State Issue Paper: No Swipe Fees on Sales Tax Legislation

Questions?

For questions or more information regarding state affairs, please contact FMI’s Vice President of State Government Relations, Elizabeth Tansing.

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For questions or more information regarding state affairs, please contact FMI’s Director, State and Local Government Relations, Mike Green.

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For questions or more information regarding state affairs, please contact FMI’s Director, State Government Affairs, Erin Sigrist.

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State Affairs Resources

Colorado EPR Program Overview and Retailer Responsibility

Learn the details of Colorado's EPR program and what retailers are responsible for.

Oregon EPR Program Overview and Retailer Responsibility

Learn the details of Oregon's EPR program and what retailers are responsible for.

Assessing the Impact of Wine Sale Reform: A Case Study of Tennessee

Evaluation of a Tennessee policy allowing wine sales in retail food stores, including grocery and convenience stores.

State Sustainability Resources

A compilation of state sustainability resources to help members stay abreast of the environmental and sustainability bills at the state and local levels.

2024 FMI 50-State Legislative Outlook

Updates from FMI’s Regional Legislative Meetings. Discusses legislation expected to be considered in 2024 State Legislatures.

Swipe Fees on Sales Tax

FMI has developed a backgrounder on the swipe fees on sales tax issue, including an overview of the topic and rebuttals to common false claims.

Tracked Transportation, Shipping Delivery Issues

Read this resource to find out more about 2021 state trucking legislation

Leadership

The FMI Government Relations Committee reviews, formulates and recommends to the Public Affairs Committee the programs and positions necessary to represent the interests of grocery retailers and wholesalers before the federal and state governments. The Committee recommends priorities and directions for the maximum utilization of FMI's resources and assists in influencing and implementing government relations programs at the national and state levels.

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