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June 8, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, June 8, 2026
See rulemaking activity on FMVSS, climate disclosure, and more
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June 8, 2026
MAY 2026 STATE AFFAIRS UPDATE
May closed as one of the more consequential months of the 2026 legislative cycle for the automotive aftermarket. Connecticut and Oklahoma enacted right-to-repair and franchise law protections, Louisiana passed the Motor Vehicle Glass Law establishing ADAS calibration disclosure as a legal standard now in place across more than a dozen states, and the House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced H.R. 7389 — the first federal bill to codify the 2014 MOU between automakers and the aftermarket and put it on a path to a House floor vote. On the compliance side, Colorado's EV battery stewardship law sets four deadlines running from mid-2027 through late 2028; New Mexico's PFAS rule takes effect July 1, with labeling waiver requests due October 31; and Maryland's packaging producer responsibility regulations are already in effect. Illinois's ADAS glass repair bill died when the legislature adjourned, California's lubricant EPR bill stalled out, and the federal right-to-repair preemption question remains unresolved heading into floor negotiations. Active comment windows are open through June in Rhode Island and Washington; New York's legislature adjourns June 10, with two high-priority EPR bills still in play; and the Minnesota packaging rulemaking runs through July 24 — all of which represent live advocacy opportunities for the Auto Care Association before the summer recess.
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June 5, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, June 1, 2026
See rulemaking activity on HFCs, rear automatic braking systems, and more
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June 5, 2026
Upcoming PFAS Compliance Dates That Impact the Automotive Aftermarket
A quick view table of upcoming and active state and federal PFAS regulations
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May 26, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
See rulemaking activity on light-duty vehicle emissions, electronic data recording, workforce pell, and more
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May 20, 2026
Auto Care Association Regulatory Update – Monday, May 18, 2026
See rulemaking activity on PFAS product regulation, ethylene oxide, battery collection best practices, and more
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May 20, 2026
Workforce Pell approved, begins July 1
The Department of Education issued final rules approving workforce Pell grants. These grants give financial assistance to approved technical programs, including many repair technician training programs.
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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