North Carolina Bill to Restrict Headlamp Options Dies as Legislature Adjourns
SEMA-opposed legislation that would have imposed a $100 fine on any person that equipped a car with headlamps that “change the original design” died when the North Carolina legislature adjourned for...
View ArticleLaunch of Federal Small Business Health Care Exchange Delayed One Year
The Obama Administration has delayed by one year the launch of the federal small-business exchange website.read more
View Article2013 Legislative & Regulatory Year in Review
The laws and regulations that govern how SEMA members do business have a continuous impact on the way automotive specialty-equipment products are made, distributed and marketed. read more
View ArticleMaryland Bill to Provide “Second Chance” for Vehicles That Fail OBD Emissions...
Legislation requiring a vehicle emissions inspection facility, at the request of the owner of a vehicle that has failed an on-board diagnostics test, to immediately conduct an exhaust emissions test of...
View ArticleProvince of British Columbia Proclaims July 12, 2014, as “Collector Car...
Thanks to the efforts of the Specialty Vehicle Association of British Columbia (SVABC), the province of British Columbia issued a proclamation designating July 12, 2014 as “Collector Car Appreciation...
View ArticleVirginia Bill to Exempt Antique Vehicles From Exhaust System Restrictions...
Legislation that sought to allow Virginia’s antique vehicle hobbyists to install and use aftermarket exhaust systems was held over to the 2015 legislative session by the Senate Transportation...
View ArticleLouisiana Bill Seeks Annual Recognition for “Collector Car Appreciation Weekend”
Legislation has been introduced in the Louisiana House of Representatives to annually designate the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the second weekend in July as "Louisiana Collector Car Appreciation"...
View ArticleWashington State Bill to Exempt Collectible Vehicles From Emissions Tests...
Legislation to exempt collectible vehicles of any age from emissions testing was approved by the Washington State Senate.read more
View ArticleMichigan Bill to Exempt Certain Historic Military Vehicles From License Plate...
Legislation to exempt historic military vehicles from the requirement that they display a license plate unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a plate...
View ArticleWhite House Again Delays Mandate for Minimum Levels of Health Care Coverage
The Obama Administration has extended for a second time a requirement that health care policies meet minimum levels of coverage.read more
View ArticleU.S. Congress Expected to Pass Short-Term Tax Extender Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to renew more than 50 tax breaks for businesses and individuals that expired at the end of 2013.read more
View ArticleU.S. Representative Lamar Smith Visits Vintage Air
It’s said that necessity is the mother of invention. If you’ve ever been to San Antonio, Texas, in the summer, you know it’s not uncommon for the mercury to push the triple digits.read more
View ArticleOhio Bill to Provide for Single License Plate Dies as Legislature Adjourns
Legislation to require that motor vehicles display only a single license plate on the rear of the vehicle died when the legislature adjourned for the year. read more
View ArticleMichigan Bill to Require Front and Rear License Plates Dies
Michigan legislation, opposed by SEMA, that would have required the issuance of two license plates for motor vehicles died when the legislature adjourned for the year.read more
View ArticleMake Your Voice Heard in 2015 by Becoming SEMA PAC Approved
SEMA’s Political Action Committee (SEMA PAC) helps you keep pace by supporting the Congressional car guys and gals who have our industry’s back.read more
View ArticleSEMA Urges Federal Agency to Support Industry Standard for Recreational...
SEMA urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to set aside efforts to establish a mandatory safety standard for recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) in favor of an industry standard...
View ArticleU.S. House Passes Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burdens
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a SEMA-supported bill to reduce the cost of burdensome regulations on business owners and job creators. read more
View ArticleEPA, Auto Industry and States Agree to Reduce Copper in Brake Pads
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached an accord with states and industry associations representing the automakers and major suppliers to reduce the amount of copper used in motor vehicle...
View ArticleMichigan Bill to Exempt Certain Historic Military Vehicles From License Plate...
Legislation to exempt historic military vehicles from the requirement that they display a license plate unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with lighting and mounting provisions for a plate...
View ArticleWhite House Again Delays Mandate for Minimum Levels of Health Care Coverage
The Obama Administration has extended for a second time a requirement that health care policies meet minimum levels of coverage.read more
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