FPA Legislative Outlook: Navigating Federal & State Policy Impacts on Flexible Packaging

Rather than rehashing past election results, this briefing focuses on the direct potential impact of recent political shifts on our industry and what the federal and state legislative landscape looks like for 2027.

Join FPA’s lobbying team as they examine how changing majorities in Washington and state houses across the country are shaping active and upcoming policy priorities. Panelists will cover:

1. What shifting political dynamics in Congress mean for national packaging policy, recycling infrastructure initiatives, and federal preemption efforts.
2. How power shifts across key gubernatorial offices and state houses will influence the volume, direction, and speed of new state packaging legislation.
3. A macro view of legislative proposals impacting the flexible packaging supply chain, including extended producer responsibility (EPR), labeling standards, post-consumer recycled (PCR) mandates, toxics/PFAS, GRAS/food-contact provisions, and microplastics.
4. Practical insights on how FPA members can track pending bills, engage effectively with lawmakers, and align business strategy with evolving policy goals.