HAVE REGULATIONS CHANGED?

By David Cardella, CEO, CIADA

We are monitoring the new EPA ruling overturning California emissions standards, which the state of Colorado follows including the use of CARB certified catalytic converters. Currently ten states, including Colorado, have joined a lawsuit initiated by California against this ruling. We, along with legislators, that have been listening to us know what the negative effects of these unwarranted requirements have imposed on our customers and businesses.

Earlier this year House Bill HB25-1118 catalytic converter replacement exemption passed the Energy & Environment committee on a 12-1 vote but stalled in the Appropriations Committee due to the budget shortfall. Our bill sponsors, Reps. Mauro and Mabrey, have once again reached out to us to sponsor a new bill addressing the issue possibly adding vehicle affordability to strengthen the support from consumer advocacy groups.

During the last session Bill SB25-75, License to Sell Vehicles Criminal Offense, which reduces the mandatory disqualifiers from ten to three years before applying for a salesperson or dealer license, was signed into law. This shortens the timeframe for submitting the application after being convicted but still allows the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board the ability to deny the license.

If you have any industry issues we need to address, please email me dcardella@ciada.org.

Remember the filing fees for recording liens, changed July 1, 2025, to $40.00. The title application fee remains unchanged at $7.20 and must still be submitted for the title.

Let’s have a great second half of the year, never hesitate to contact us when you have questions and we do appreciate your support of CIADA.