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State Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers
State Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers State lawmakers in California are considering several bills of significance to auto repairers in the state, including the bills listed below: Assembly Bill (AB) 272 would require that the State Air Resources Board submit its first report on the effectiveness (enforcement, operational downtime, and…
Read MoreTwo Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers
Two Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers Utah’s State Legislature approved one bill and blocked another of relevance to automotive repairers. House Bill (HB) 522 failed to pass. It would have required non-OEM parts to be “substantially equivalent in quality and function to OEM aftermarket…
Read MoreTexas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Texas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers Lawmakers in the Texas State Legislature, which only convenes for 150 days every two years, are considering several bills that could impact automotive repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the state’s budget legislation, instructs state agencies to use the most cost effective means available to maintain and…
Read MoreFederal Agency Says Congress Can’t Overturn California Vehicle Emissions Rules
Federal Agency Says Congress Can’t Overturn California Vehicle Emissions Rules The Government Accountability Office (GAO) – an independent federal agency that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services to the U.S. Congress – released a report revealing its opinion that Congress does not have the authority under the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s more stringent…
Read MoreConnecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections
Connecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections SB 290 – a bill introduced in the Connecticut Legislature – would allow vehicles to ignore the state’s vehicle emissions inspection requirements. Specifically, the bill would, “permit the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to register a motor vehicle even if such motor vehicle is not in compliance…
Read MoreU.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins
U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins The U.S. House of Representatives’ Rules Committee will consider advancing H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. This bill would disqualify electric vehicles (EVs) from receiving the clean vehicle tax credit…
Read MoreCalifornia Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County
California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County The California Legislature sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk a bill – Assembly Bill (AB) 2448 – that would create an “Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone” in Riverside County. It would create “programs to make electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and education more…
Read MoreHarvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities
Harvard Study Finds EV Charging Network Worsening in Rural Communities A study conducted by researchers at Harvard University has found that some rural communities are losing access to EV charging infrastructure. According to the study, there are thirty-four counties in the United States that used to have operating EV charging stations that no longer have…
Read MoreBill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications
Bill Introduced in U.S. House that would Raise Restrictions on EV Tax Credit Qualifications A bill was introduced in Congress by U.S. Representative Carol Miller (R-WV) that would make it harder for electric vehicles (EVs) to qualify for EV tax credits. Under regulation set by Treasury under authority set in the Inflation Reduction Act, an…
Read MoreU.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule
U.S. Senate Passes Resolution that would Overturn Highway Emissions Rule The United States Senate voted 53-47 to overturn a rule previously issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule requires states to calculate greenhouse gas emissions caused by highway usage. It also requires each state to set targets, determined by the state, to reduce…
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