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Pending Legislation & Regulation
North Carolina Street Rod and Replica Bill Signed Into Law
Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in Michigan
Texas Street Rod and Replica Vehicle Bill Fails to Receive Vote in Full House of Representatives; Hope Remains!
Backyard Vehicle Restoration Bill Amended in West Virginia
Update on Oregon Bill to Prohibit Sale of Aftermarket Parts
Connecticut Introduces Bill to Exempt Antique, Rare and Special Interest Vehicles from Property Taxes
Utah Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law
Pennsylvania Reintroduces Bill to Ban the Use of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems
Wyoming Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law
Virginia Withdraws Bill to Restrict Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicles
Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Reintroduced in New York
Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill to be Considered by New Jersey Senate Committee
Massachusetts Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Vetoed By Governor
Resolved Legislation
SEMA Model Custom Vehicle Legislation Signed into Law in Tennessee
Iowa Street Rod and Replica Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law
Pro-Hobbyist Replica Vehicle Legislation Signed Into Law in Idaho
Florida Governor Signs SEMA Street-Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill Into Law - July 2007
SAN Defeats Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill in Kentucky - April 2007
Aftermarket Exhaust System Ban Silenced in Massachusetts - August 2006
Colorado Pro-Hobbyist Kit Car Bill Signed into Law - June 2006
Illinois Enthusiasts Defeat Harmful Inoperable Vehicle Bill - May 2006
Anti-Hobby Inoperable Vehicle Bill Defeated in West Virginia - April 2006
Blue Dot Taillight Bill Signed Into Law in Mississippi - March 2006
Michigan Representative Decides Not to Move Forward With Bill to Ban Aftermarket Exhaust Systems - February 2006
California Publishes Smog Check Certification Policy For Specially Constructed Vehicles - December 2005
Ban on Spinner Hubcaps Dies as New York Legislature Adjourns for the Year - July 2005
Illinois Blue Dot Taillight Bill Signed Into Law - July 2005
SEMA Custom Vehicle Bill Becomes Law in Maine - June 2005
Maine Bill Protecting Hobbyist Activities Signed Into Law - June 2005
Illinois Bill to Ban Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Dies for the Year as Legislative Session Adjourns - June 2005
Anti-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Dies as Illinois Legislature Adjourns - June 2005
Georgia Blue Dot Bill Signed Into Law - May 2005
Hawaii Bill to Increase Fines for Violation of Aftermarket Exhaust System Ban Dies as Legislature Adjourns for Year - May 2005
Maine Bill to Expand Permissible Use of Nitrous Oxide Use Signed Into Law - April 2005
Arkansas Bill Designating Permissible Use of Nitrous Signed Into Law - April 2005
Montana Pro-Hobbyist Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Signed Into Law - April 2005
Arizona Emissions Test Exemption for Collectible Vehicles Signed Into Law by Governor - April 2005
SEMA Pro-Hobbyist Inoperable Vehicle Bill Becomes Law in Kentucky - April 2005
SEMA Keeps the Spin In Iowa Hubcaps Options - March 2005
Virginia Bill to Ban Spinner Wheels Dies - March 2005
Montana Bill to Require Fenders on Hobbyist Vehicles Dies - February 2005
Pennsylvania Bill to Ban the Use of Aftermarket Exhaust Systems Dead for the Year! - November 2004
Governor Signs Smog Check Exemption Repeal Bill Into Law - September 2004
Rhode Island, Missouri Become Second and Third States to Enact SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Registration Bill - August 2004
Hawaii Street Rod/Replica Bill Signed Into Law - June 2004
Missouri Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill - July 2004
Illinois legislation to regulate lamp covers dies in Senate- April 2004
Blue Dot Taillights in Illinois and Mississippi - May 2004
Mississippi Replica Vehicles - May 2004
Rhode Island Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Bill - July 2004
California Exhaust Noise Testing Program Open for Business - 2003
Maryland Inspection Standards Proposal Withdrawn – 2003
Vetoed Missouri Street Rods/Custom Vehicles Bill to be Reintroduced – 2003
SEMA Successful in Amending Ontario, Canada Performance Equipment Bill - 2003
Oregon Vehicle Lighting Equipment Bill Becomes Law – 2003
Nebraska Passes Legislation Pertaining to Titling and Registration – 2003
Illinois introduces legislation to regulate lamp covers - September 2003
California Opens “Specially Constructed” Class To Previously Registered Vehicles - 2002
Illinois Enacts SEMA Street Rod/Custom Vehicle Registration Bill - 2002
California Bill to Simplify Specially Constructed Vehicle Registration Signed into Law - 2001
Missouri Bill to Exempt Historic Vehicles from Emissions Tests Signed into Law - 2001
Arkansas Bill to Ban Covers and Coatings on Taillamps Dead - 2001
Georgia Legislation to Ban Taillight Covers is Dead - 2001
Georgia Bill to Unfairly Limit Vehicle Lifting and Lowering Killed - 2001
Maine Passes Pro-Hobby Custom Vehicle Legislation - 2001
Minnesota Enacts Laws on Blue-Dot Taillights, Specialty Car License Plates - 2000
New Louisiana Fender Requirements Law Accommodates Hobbyists - 1999
Washington State Patrol Issues Vehicle Equipment Regulation - 1998
Maryland Hobbyist Act to Preserve the Hobby for Future Generations - 1998