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May 11, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, May 11, 2026
See rulemaking activity on PFAS product regulation, SEC reporting, 1,2-Dichloroethane, TCE, and more
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May 8, 2026
Auto Care State Affairs Monthly Update: April 2026
State lawmakers advanced major Right to Repair wins, PFAS regulations, and recycling bills in April as the Auto Care Association tracked 90+ bills across eight states.
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May 4, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, May 4, 2026
See rulemaking activity on DOT rulemaking and enforcement procedures, vehicle safety, PFAS, supply chain issues, and more
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April 27, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, April 27, 2026
See rulemaking activity on workforce readiness, product recalls, automated vehicles, ADAS incident reporting, cobalt lithium, and more
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April 20, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, April 20, 2026
See rulemaking activity on PFAS, workforce readiness, product recalls, automated vehicles, ADAS incident reporting, and more
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April 9, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, April 13, 2026
See rulemaking activity on PFAS, microplastics, automated vehicles, ADAS incident reporting, information collection requirements for replacable headlamp light sources, and more
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April 6, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, April 6, 2026
See rulemaking activity on PCE, automated vehicles, ADAS incident reporting, Workplace Pell Grants and more
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April 1, 2026
Auto Care State Affairs Monthly Update- April 2026
The Auto Care Association's government affairs team tracked more than 90 state bills in March, filed testimony in five states, and scored wins in Utah, Maine, and Oregon. April brings urgent deadlines in Kansas, California, Maine, Maryland, and Iowa. This is the first edition of our new State Affairs Monthly Update. Read the full recap and find out what is coming for your business.
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March 30, 2026
NHTSA National AV Safety Forum: Implications for the Automotive Aftermarket
On March 10, 2026, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hosted the National AV Safety Forum at U.S. Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, D.C. The event featured opening remarks from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios and NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison, as well as a fireside chat with CEOs from Zoox, Waymo and Aurora. Panels examined real-world safety metrics, crash-risk assessment and remote assistance, while an AV showcase highlighted vehicles from Tesla, Waymo and Zoox.
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March 30, 2026
Advocacy on the Road: Visiting Global Parts Distributors in Macon, Georgia
SVP of Government Affairs and General Counsel Lisa Foshee and Director of State Affairs and Grassroots Programs Donovan Ringo made the trip to discuss the Association's state legislative priorities and the growing grassroots advocacy program. Conversations like this one are exactly what the program is built for. Getting face time with members where they work, hearing what's on their radar, and making sure their voice is connected to what's happening in state capitals
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