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Assembly Judiciary Committee approves SB 26 to allow automakers five-year opt-in to arbitration program
Summary
The California State Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to pass SB 26, a bill that establishes a five-year opt‑in process for automakers to notify the arbitration certification program in the Department of Consumer Affairs and thereby participate in the arbitration procedures tied to prior changes to California’s lemon‑law framework.
The California State Assembly Judiciary Committee voted to pass SB 26, a bill that establishes a five-year opt‑in process for automakers to notify the arbitration certification program in the Department of Consumer Affairs and thereby participate in the arbitration procedures tied to prior changes to California’s lemon‑law framework.
Supporters said SB 26 implements the compromise reached after last year’s changes to AB 1755 and gives manufacturers flexibility while maintaining a path for consumers to seek redress. ‘‘SB 26 … establishes an opt in process, for AB 17 85 giving automakers the necessary option, to balance what is right, for the approaches based on our customer service operations,’’ said Nicolina (Nicole) Hernandez, regional director of state government affairs for…
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