NEWS | NSBA Supports ADA Reform to Ease Litigation Pressure, Help Small Businesses Thrive

NSBA supports bipartisan legislation that will provide a common sense solution to ensuring small business can comply with ADA rules and avoid unfair and costly litigation.

DEC. 10, 2025 | This week, Congress took a major step toward protecting small businesses from costly lawsuits, while preserving accessibility for Americans with disabilities.

The newly introduced ADA 30 Days to Comply Act, unveiled by Representatives Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Lou Correa (D-Calif.), would give small-business owners a 30-day window to fix ADA violations after written notification, rather than risking immediate litigation.

Quoted in Rep. Correa's release, NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken said the following on the legislation:

"I applaud Reps. Lawler and Correa for introducing this bipartisan legislation that will provide a commonsense solution to ensuring small businesses can comply with ADA rules and avoid unfair and costly litigation. The ADA 30 Days to Comply Act will help protect small businesses AND Americans with disabilities."

Among NSBA's top Priority Issues to reduce undue burdens from confusing and constantly shifting regulations, this legislation would help to provide a fair chance for small businesses to comply before lawsuits hit.

For many small businesses, especially family-owned shops, local restaurants, and independent service providers, like many NSBA members and leaders of local economies nationwide, a single ADA complaint can bring disproportionate legal risk.

Reducing legal and financial uncertainty, the bill’s 30-day remediation window would give entrepreneurs a realistic opportunity to address accessibility issues without the threat of immediate lawsuits.

In stories shared by NSBA members far too often, small firms often lack the capital to fight protracted lawsuits or absorb large legal fees. By replacing “sue-and-settle” schemes with a fair, collaborative process, the bill would help protect small businesses’ limited financial resources.

By reducing the threat of litigation, small businesses are less likely to divert resources toward legal defense. Instead, they can invest in growth, expansion, and working capital, supporting broader NSBA efforts to ensure small firms have access to capital without burdensome regulatory or legal overhangs.

NSBA works every day with Congressmen, Senators, members of the Administration, and key decision makers defending small businesses from unfair regulations and compliance burdens.

By giving small-business owners a clear, manageable path to compliance, this legislation would help to strengthen communities, support inclusive access, and preserve the financial viability of small firms.

Follow NSBA as we track progress of this bill, and contact your lawmakers today to share how this reform would affect your small business.

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