California Senate Bill 26, designed to clarify and support the implementation of AB 1755—the state’s new lemon law for recreational vehicles—passed the Senate on March 13 and has been sent to the Assembly for consideration.
The bill, which includes changes made in the Senate’s Business, Professions, and Economic Development (BPED) Committee, aims to streamline procedures for manufacturers and enhance transparency for vehicle buyers.
SB 26 allows manufacturers to opt into a new process related to lemon law claims and requires sellers to disclose reasons behind such claims to prospective buyers.
The Senate-approved version of SB 26 includes two key revisions. The first moves the effective date of the pre-dispute notice requirement from April 1 to July 1, 2025.
The second adds a legislative review mechanism that would allow the state legislature to assess AB 1755’s impact in 2029, including the possibility of sunsetting the law that year—provided new legislation is enacted.
The changes address concerns raised by the Chair of the BPED Committee, clearing the way for Senate approval. A vote in the Assembly is expected within the next two weeks.
“This bill is NOT yet law and still has to pass through the Assembly of the California legislature and be signed by the governor. Currently, AB 1755 applies to all RV manufacturers. As of January 1, 2025, all impacted companies should be ready to comply with the requirements of AB 1755,” RVIA said in a News and Insights report of RVIA.
