The Michigan Senate passed a group of SEMA-supported bills (S.B. 344-346) allowing for the titling and registration of military surplus and historic military surplus vehicles.
The Kansas House of Representatives passed SEMA-supported legislation (H.B. 2420) allowing for the registration and on-road use of surplus military vehicles.
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted exclusion requests for 47 List 3 products imported from China and subject to 25% tariffs.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to restrict access to nearly 2.5 million acres of land in three western states, including the designation of more than 1.4 million acres of wilderness areas.
Legislation (S.B. 506) has been introduced in West Virginia to create an Office of Outdoor Recreation.
Legislation (H. 855) has been introduced in Vermont to require the display of only a single, rear-mounted license plate for all passenger cars and trucks with a registered weight of 10,000 lbs. or less.
Legislation (H.B. 2528) has been introduced in Kansas to re-define vehicles eligible to be registered as antique.
SEMA has assembled links to dozens of federal and state government websites that address a wide variety of small businesses issues.
California Assembly Member Tim Grayson was announced as the winner of the Stephen B. McDonald Legislator of the Year award at the 2019 SEMA Show. Representing California’s 14th District, Assembly Member Grayson was recognized for his efforts in the state’s legislature to promote policies and legislation that support the automotive aftermarket industry.
Legislation (S.B. 773) has been introduced in Virginia that would create a historical designation for historic racetracks in order to promote tourism and economic development.