The Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) will host a Builder’s Panel at the Detroit Autorama, Saturday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m., in Room 140 A&B of Cobo Hall.

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, webinars and activities.

SEMA's national tour of four accessory-friendly international vehicles courtesy of the SEMA Garage, the SEMA International Department, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Roush and Hypertech is being held from February–May 2015.

The Wyoming State Legislature approved legislation to provide for the issuance of a single license plate for motor vehicles that were “originally manufactured without an installed bracket, device or other means to display and secure a front license plate.”

Legislation to eliminate the requirement that roof-mounted off-road light bars be covered when vehicles are operated on roads and highways was approved by the House Roads and Transportation Committee and has now been referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Thanks to the efforts of Delegate Gary Howell, a West Virginia House Concurrent Resolution has been introduced to designate the second Friday in July as West Virginia Collector Car Appreciation Day.

Identical legislation to exempt antique motor vehicles from the requirement that they have exhaust systems of a type installed as standard factory equipment, or comparable to that designed as standard factory equipment was approved by the Virginia House and Senate.

Legislation to remove the requirement that gasoline offered for sale in the state contain a percentage of ethanol was introduced in the Pennsylvania House.

A bill to include trucks more than 25 years old (regardless of weight) in the definition of eligible antique motor vehicles was approved by the House Transportation Committee and has been sent to the full House for a vote by all members.

Raymond Bleiweis, an early SEMA pioneer and hall of famer, died February 23, 2015, in Los Angeles.