BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260618T204500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:MAACA Legislative Night DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Legislative UpdateThis session covers active legislation affecting your shop. You will receive a full briefing\, handouts\, and talking points on each issue below.SB 1298: Emissions Program ChangesThis bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to begin removing specific counties from the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program within 60 days of enactment. Key provisions include:A revised state implementation plan submitted to the EPA by August 1\, 2026A five-year emissions testing exemption for new vehicles after manufactureA prohibition on DEP expanding the program to additional countiesYou will hear how to get involved in the grassroots effort around this bill.House Proposal: 2-Speed Idle Test ReformCirculated by Representatives Jeremy Shaffer and Kristin Marcell on May 15\, 2026\, this proposal targets the "2-speed idle" test\, which currently applies to vehicles with a GVWR of 8\,501 to 9\,000 lbs in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regions. The proposal would:Replace the outdated tailpipe and 2-speed idle tests with a standard OBD testAllow a gas cap test for vehicles without an OBD portRequire EPA approval to take effectA new co-sponsorship memo was recently posted. You will hear what this change means for your shop and how to engage.HB 1142: Window Tint InspectionsThis bill would require vehicles with tinted windows to be tested with a window tint meter during safety inspection. A vehicle would fail if it violates Pennsylvania's sun screening device regulations. The bill also creates liability under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law for tinting installers who do not disclose that their work will cause a vehicle to fail inspection.Shops need clarity on:Enforcement thresholdsEquipment requirementsWho bears responsibility for failuresHB 2069: Automated Noise EnforcementThis bill would allow municipalities to apply for state approval to install automated noise enforcement systems at specific intersections. Cameras and decibel meters would record vehicles exceeding legal noise limits. Registered owners would receive $100 fines. Citations would not count as criminal convictions or affect driving records.Shops need to understand how this affects customer disputes around exhaust work and what counts as a legal repair.Jay Alerts Pilot ProgramIntroduced by Representative Morgan Cephas\, this program would establish a hit-and-run alert system in Philadelphia. After a hit-and-run\, the Philadelphia Police Department would notify all licensed vehicle repair facilities in the city through a uniform registry. Alerts would include:Vehicle make\, model\, year\, color\, and license plate numberUnique identifying characteristicsExtent of damageThe pilot runs for three years before sunsetting.Members will discuss shop participation\, registration requirements\, and potential liability.Garageman's Lien BillMAACA has been actively working on this bill. It would create a lien attachable to a vehicle for non-payment of parts\, labor\, and storage. Key details:A magistrate approves the lien through a petition processThe magistrate has authority to order a lien saleThe shop's share of sale proceeds is limited to petitioned costs of parts\, labor\, and storageCome ready to take action. Your participation in these issues directly affects your shop. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Pennsylvania Legislative Update

This session covers active legislation affecting your shop. You will receive a full briefing\, handouts\, and talking points on each issue below.

SB 1298: Emissions Program Changes

This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to begin removing specific counties from the enhanced vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program within 60 days of enactment. Key provisions include:

You will hear how to get involved in the grassroots effort around this bill.

House Proposal: 2-Speed Idle Test Reform

Circulated by Representatives Jeremy Shaffer and Kristin Marcell on May 15\, 2026\, this proposal targets the "\;2-speed idle"\; test\, which currently applies to vehicles with a GVWR of 8\,501 to 9\,000 lbs in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh regions. The proposal would:

A new co-sponsorship memo was recently posted. You will hear what this change means for your shop and how to engage.

HB 1142: Window Tint Inspections

This bill would require vehicles with tinted windows to be tested with a window tint meter during safety inspection. A vehicle would fail if it violates Pennsylvania'\;s sun screening device regulations. The bill also creates liability under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law for tinting installers who do not disclose that their work will cause a vehicle to fail inspection.

Shops need clarity on:

HB 2069: Automated Noise Enforcement

This bill would allow municipalities to apply for state approval to install automated noise enforcement systems at specific intersections. Cameras and decibel meters would record vehicles exceeding legal noise limits. Registered owners would receive $100 fines. Citations would not count as criminal convictions or affect driving records.

Shops need to understand how this affects customer disputes around exhaust work and what counts as a legal repair.

Jay Alerts Pilot Program

Introduced by Representative Morgan Cephas\, this program would establish a hit-and-run alert system in Philadelphia. After a hit-and-run\, the Philadelphia Police Department would notify all licensed vehicle repair facilities in the city through a uniform registry. Alerts would include:

The pilot runs for three years before sunsetting.

Members will discuss shop participation\, registration requirements\, and potential liability.

Garageman'\;s Lien Bill

MAACA has been actively working on this bill. It would create a lien attachable to a vehicle for non-payment of parts\, labor\, and storage. Key details:

Come ready to take action. Your participation in these issues directly affects your shop.

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