Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: May 8, 2023
what's moving:
• Minnesota SF 2219, is an omnibus commerce bill. On April 27th, it was amended to include digital right to repair language. A larger bill, SF 2744 includes similar language and both bills are now in a two-house conference committee. The R2R language begins on line 30.10 of SF 2219.
• Vermont HB 81, a farm equipment right to repair bill passed out of the Agriculture Committee and is pending on the House floor. The Legislature is due to adjourn on May 10th, so it remains to be seen if there is time to act on the bill prior to that date.
• California AB 727 passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on May 3rd on a 12 – 4 vote. The bill would prevent the sales of cleaning products, including those for automobiles containing PFAS chemicals from being sold in the state after January 1, 2025. A committee staff analysis of the bill is here.
State News this Week
Thirty-five state legislatures are presently in session.Iowa, Indiana, Montana and Tennessee have now passed comprehensive data privacy laws amid growing consumer concern over how data is collected and as federal legislation continues to founder. Next in line may be lawmakers in New Hampshire, Oregon and Texas, while a pair of bills is also advancing in Florida.
New York lawmakers passed their 2023 budget more than a month after it was due by state law. A description of the final deal (albeit as described by Governor Hochul’s press office) can be found here.
Legislation We're Tracking
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Statehouse Automobile Reports
Demand for EV’s is growing so rapidly that some states are pausing their own incentive programs for lack of funds. New Jersey has now joined Oregon in suspending their rebate program, at least temporarily. The New Jersey program provides up to buyers of electric vehicles up to $4,000 when they buy or lease a new vehicle.
Wisconsin’s Assembly passed legislation barring the state and local governments from banning the use of fossil fuels for automobiles and power tools. However, the bill passed along party lines with Democrats opposed. That likely indicates a veto ahead by Governor Tony Evers (D).
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed HB 221, giving the state Insurance Commissioner’s office the authority to review all automobile insurance ratings before they go into effect.
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