Security Hill Day: Industry Leaders Unite to Advocate for Public Safety

Security professionals from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., for Security Hill Day 2026, where industry leaders met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss key policy issues impacting the security and life safety sector.

This year’s event was jointly organized by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), highlighting the industry’s continued commitment to presenting a unified voice on Capitol Hill.

Security integrators, monitoring providers, manufacturers and other industry partners met with policymakers to share firsthand insights about how legislation and regulatory decisions affect the technologies and services that protect homes, businesses, schools and critical infrastructure across the United States.

The primary focus of this year’s discussions was protecting the lower 900 MHz spectrum band, which supports millions of life safety and security devices used in homes, businesses, schools, and critical infrastructure nationwide. Industry leaders raised concerns about a petition currently before the FCC that could weaken long-standing protections and potentially disrupt the reliable operation of these systems.

Why Does ESA Participate in Security Hill Day?

“Security Hill Day gives our industry the opportunity to speak directly with lawmakers about the technologies and services that protect communities every day,” said Jeremy Bates, incoming ESA board chairman and senior vice president of business development at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety. “Protecting the lower 900 MHz spectrum is critical to ensuring the reliability of the life safety systems our customers depend on.”

In conjunction with Security Hill Day, ESA launched a grassroots action alert encouraging security professionals to contact their members of Congress and support protecting the Lower 900 MHz band. Industry advocates can participate in the campaign here: 900MHz Industry Action Alert.

Participants also discussed several additional policy priorities, including school security funding and the ALYSSA Act, artificial intelligence and data privacy policy.

By engaging directly with lawmakers, security professionals help ensure policymakers understand the important role the industry plays in protecting communities and strengthening public safety across the United States.