From the SEMA Washington, D.C., office
A SEMA-sponsored California bill (SB 1069) to reform the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) Executive Order (EO) process for aftermarket emissions-related parts has passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee and will now advance to the full Assembly for a vote. This is an important milestone for this bill, which SEMA believes is critical for aftermarket businesses that design and manufacture emissions-related products.
- SB 1069, authored by Sen. Tim Grayson (D-Concord), would establish a new conditional approval process for qualifying aftermarket parts. Manufacturers that submit a complete EO application supported by emissions testing and technical documentation could receive conditional approval to sell, advertise and install qualifying products while CARB completes its final review.
Clearing the Appropriations Committee is a significant step. The committee is one of the toughest stops in the California legislative process, where many bills are held and fail to advance because of their potential cost to the state. SB 1069 has yet to receive a single "no" vote as it moves through the Legislature.
The proposal would help manufacturers bring emissions-compliant products to market faster while preserving CARB's authority to review applications and ultimately approve or deny an EO.
The path from here is straightforward. If SB 1069 passes the full Assembly, it will return to the Senate for a vote agreeing to amendments made while the bill was in the Assembly. If the Senate agrees to those changes, the bill will be sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration.
For more information, contact SEMA Senior Director for State Government Affairs Christian Robinson at christianr@sema.org.
