Opposition Grows for California’s Mandate Banning New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales
SEMA members and industry consumers sent EPA over 5,000 letters in opposition to the ACC II Waiver.
DOJ, FTC Support MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ Petition
The petition expands consumer access to vehicle operational, diagnostic and telematics data.
Maryland Teamsters Call for Passage of HB 1447
The legislation would protect middle-class jobs and motorist safety, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
$78B Pro-Business Tax Bill Passes House, Awaits Senate
The bill aims to reinstate tax incentives for R&D and small business investments, along with other measures.
MEMA Issues Statement on Tax Relief for Working Families Act
This measure contains the restoration of one year deductibility of research and development expenses, a key legislative priority for the association.
SEMA Urges Members to Support Tax Relief Bill
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 benefits specialty automotive aftermarket businesses, according to SEMA.
ASA Endorses Bipartisan Tax Framework
The Automotive Service Association says the legislation is beneficial for independent automotive repair businesses.
Industry Partners Urge Congress to Pass R&D Deductibility Fix
“Congress must restore this tax provision to enhance U.S. competitiveness, job creation and innovation as soon as possible,” said Ann Wilson, MEMA’s executive vice president of government affairs.
U.S. House Schedules Vote to Stop EPA Emissions Mandate
The SEMA-supported bill would prohibit the EPA from finalizing federal emissions standards for light- and medium-duty motor vehicles model years ’27 to ’32.
Auto Care, Industry Groups Ask CT to Protect the Aftermarket
The new section of a Connecticut law could impose potentially anti-competitive requirements on repair facilities.
The Freedom to Find the Fix
With summer nearing its end and fall just around the corner, I’m always paying closer attention to the political cycle, as November elections will be here before you know it. Of course, there are issues up in my neck of the woods that don’t concern the majority of our readers, but federally, there is one
Maryland Passes New Calibration Law
S.B. 793 establishes consumer protections related to the repair or replacement of glass on ADAS-equipped vehicles.
