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 an estimate of emissions reduced and cost-effectiveness) of its non-gasoline heavy-duty emissions inspection program by December 31, 2026. It was advanced in committee on a 16-0 vote.
- Senate Bill (SB) 511 would make it a crime to modify a vehicle with before-market or aftermarket additions of software to give the vehicle the functionality of an autonomous vehicle.
- AB 987 would forbid repairers from assessing storage fees for days in which the shop was not open for business.