RVIA’s state government affairs team spent last week at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2023 Legislative Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.
As the U.S.’s preeminent state legislative event, the summit hosted over 5,000 attendees—including legislators, legislative staff, lobbyists, exhibitors, and government affairs professionals from across the country.
The government affairs team staffed a booth alongside the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds. Airstream’s eStream electric travel trailer was included in the booth
Jason Rano, RVIA vice president of government affairs, said: “This conference is about educating and engaging state legislators on the RV industry and the wider outdoor recreation industry. We talk about pressing issues that legislators and legislatures more broadly need to be aware of, such as state franchise laws and the importance of pull-through EV chargers.”
RVIA’s team used the conference to begin 2024 legislative session planning.
“Preparing for legislative sessions really kicks off when we attend the conference,” Rano said. “We are deciding which states to focus on throughout 2024 and then we make the effort to meet with those legislators while we are here. That way we have raised the profile of the RV industry’s priorities so that we are ready in January when legislative sessions begin. With legislators having a base level of knowledge, we can hit the ground running.”
