New guidelines expand penalty reductions and introduce incentives for immediate hazard correction. The U.S. Department of Labor updated penalty guidelines for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Monday, reducing fines for small businesses while maintaining workplace safety standards. The changes, outlined in OSHA’s Field Operations Manual, expand penalty reductions for small employers and introduce […]
NHTSA Submits New Fuel Economy Interpretive Rule to Rollback EV Mandate
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently submitted the interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE),” to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. According to the Secretary, this is a key step towards reversing the prior administration’s illegal interpretation of CAFE […]
Vermont Governor Issues Executive Order to Pause Electric Vehicle Sales Requirements
Vermont Governor Phil Scott on May 13 issued Executive Order 04-25, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to pause enforcement of a multi-state plan requiring vehicle manufacturers to meet certain electric vehicle (EV) sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-trucks. “I continue to believe we should be incentivizing Vermonters to transition to cleaner […]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver
Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]
AASP/NJ to Host Policyholder Rights Discussion for Collision Repair Shop Owners May 14
Right to appraisal and other policyholder rights to be examined. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey will hold an educational presentation for collision repair professionals on the right to appraisal (RTA), insurance policies and customer rights on May 14. The event, RTAs, Policyholders & Customer Rights, will feature attorney Thomas J. Cherichello […]
Maryland Governor Pauses Enforcement of Zero-Emissions Vehicle Rules Amid Industry Pushback
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has an issued Executive Order delaying near-term enforcement of the state’s environmental regulations modeled on Calfornia’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rules. The move comes amid mounting pressure from vehicle manufacturers and infrastructure concerns as the state timeline to implement those emissions rules. The ACC […]
Insurance Association Support Proposed Chicago Towing Ordinance
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the Illinois Insurance Association (IIA), and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) support the new towing proposal by Alderman Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward) to combat rogue towing in Chicago. The new proposal builds upon the ordinance that was introduced by Villegas and passed by the Chicago City Council […]
NADA and SEMA Commend Introduction of Congressional Resolution to Revoke California EV Mandate
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is applauding the introduction by Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.) of H.J.Res. 88, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution to revoke California’s waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which would ban the sale of gas-powered and hybrid vehicles. “Allowing the California Zero Emission Vehicle mandate […]
SEMA Coalition of 335 Automotive Businesses Urges Congress to Block California’s ICE Vehicle Ban
A coalition of 335 small automotive businesses, led by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has called on Congressional leadership to stop California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) regulation, which would effectively ban internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the state by 2035. In a letter addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate […]
FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies
Interim final rule changes definition of reporting company to include only foreign entities. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an interim final rule that dramatically changes the scope of beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. This significant regulatory shift exempts all U.S. companies and U.S. persons from BOI […]
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