From the SEMA Washington, D.C., office
A SEMA-sponsored California bill to reform the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Executive Order (EO) process for aftermarket emissions-related parts has cleared another legislative hurdle and now includes a long-demanded pathway for companies to bring their products to the California market faster.
SB 1069, authored by Sen. Tim Grayson (D-Concord), passed the Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously and now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for consideration.
The bill has been significantly amended to establish a new conditional approval process for qualifying aftermarket parts.
- Under the amended bill, manufacturers that submit a complete EO application supported by emissions testing and technical documentation may receive conditional approval to sell, advertise and install qualifying products while CARB completes its review. Today, manufacturers often wait months or years for a final EO before they can legally bring a product to market in California.
The new approach allows companies to begin generating revenue while CARB's review is ongoing, helping manufacturers recover development and compliance costs sooner.
To qualify, manufacturers must submit a complete application supported by emissions testing and technical documentation and have a demonstrated track record of compliance through prior participation in CARB's EO program.
The bill also reinforces the value of the SEMA Garage and its SEMA Certified-Emissions program by creating a streamlined pathway for manufacturers that invest upfront in emissions compliance and comprehensive application packages.
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For more information, contact Christian Robinson, SEMA's senior director for state government affairs, at christianr@sema.org.
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