Red Hot State Issues

Following is an update of some of the hottest recent state issues affecting the specialty equipment auto industry and the vehicle hobby. Be sure to check back with this page frequently for updates on these issues.

These following initiatives are CURRENT and ON-GOING as of March 16th, 2010:

Pending Legislation

New York Reintroduces Bill to Provide for One-Time Historic Vehicle Registration Fee
California Bill to Increase "Specially Constructed Class from 500 to 750 Vehicles Per Year Approved by Assembly; Moves to Senate
Pro-Hobbyist Vermont Inoperable Vehicle Bill Approved by Legislature; Sent to Governor for Signature
California Bill Opens "Specially Constructed" Class to Every Qualified Vehicle
Kansas Bill Would Increase Fees for Antiques, Street Rods and Special Interest Vehicles
West Virginia Bill to Penalize Some Exhaust Systems is Muffled
Utah Bill to Ban the Use of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems is Dead for the Year
Michigan Bill Would Increase Fees for Historic Vehicles
Utah Bill to Ban the Use of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems is on the Move
Idaho Bill Would Provide Emissions Inspection Exemption For Low-Mileage Vehicles
Washington State Scraps Scrappage... Again!
Support Withdrawn for Kansas Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill
Nebraska Legislature Abandons Anti-Hobbyist Abandoned Vehicle Bill
Utah Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems is On the Move
Ohio Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod Bill Hearing Rescheduled
West Virginia Bill to Reduce Personal Property Taxes for Antique Motor Vehicles
Oklahoma Introduces Bill to Reduce Registration Fee for Older Motor Vehicles
Washington State Reintroduces Bill to Implement Vehicle Scrappage Program
Ohio Committee Hearing on Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod Bill Canceled Due to Weather
Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Washington State
Ohio Pro-Hobbysit Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Committee on Wed., Feb 10th
Anti-Hobbyist Abandoned Vehicle Bill Introduced in Nebraska
Maryland Bill Provides Emissions Inspection Exemption for Newer Cars
Anti-Hobby Inoperable Vehicle Bill Introduced in Kansas
Iowa Introduces Bill to Reduce Registration Fee for Limited-Use Antique Motor Vehicles
Committee Meeting On Pro-Hobbyist Ohio Street Rod Bill is CANCELED; Will Be Rescheduled
Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in New Jersey
West Virginia Introduces Bill to Penalize Some Aftermarket Exhaust Products
West Virginia Introduces Bill to Exempt Antique Motor Vehicles from Taxes and Fees
New Jersey Reintroduces Bill to Expand Use of Historic Vehicles
Virginia Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Rejected by Committee
Ohio Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by Committee on Wed. Jan 27
Virginia Bill to Ban the Sale of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems
Environment Canada Proposes Indefinite Exemption for Leaded Gasoline in Competition Vehicles
Saskatchewan Postpones Implimentation of Raised Vehicle Regulation
SEMA and California Agencies Solve Titling Dilemma for Hobbyist Vehicles

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