This new pathway would help aftermarket manufacturers bring qualifying products to market faster, while preserving California’s emissions standards
Sacramento, Calif.—The California Legislature has passed a SEMA-sponsored bill that will create a new conditional sales pathway for aftermarket emissions-related products to reach the market while under consideration for the state’s full approval for sales.
SB 1069, authored by Sen. Tim Grayson (D-Concord) and now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his consideration, maintains California’s emissions standards while creating improvements for manufacturers that invest in compliance.
SB 1069 applies to emissions-related automotive aftermarket products that require a CARB Executive Order (EO) before they can be legally sold, advertised or installed in California. An EO confirms that a product has demonstrated compliance with the state’s applicable emissions requirements and is therefore eligible for sale in the California market.
If signed by Gov. Newsom, SB 1069 would take effect on January 1, 2027, with the program in place by July 1, 2028.
About SB 1069
The bill would grant conditional approval to sell, advertise, and install qualifying products to manufacturers who submit complete EO applications to CARB, supported by required emissions testing and technical documentation. This conditional approval would remain in place while CARB completes its final review.
This new pathway would help aftermarket manufacturers bring qualifying products to market faster in California, while preserving California’s emissions standards and CARB’s authority to review applications and ultimately approve or deny an EO.
Specifically, SB 1069 would create a new conditional approval process for qualifying aftermarket emissions-related products:
- Manufacturers would submit a complete CARB EO application supported by required emissions testing and technical documentation.
- Qualifying applicants could receive conditional approval to sell, advertise and install covered products while CARB completes its final review.
- CARB would retain its authority to ultimately approve or deny the EO, and California’s existing emissions standards would remain unchanged.
Of the 7,000 automotive aftermarket businesses nationwide that SEMA represents, more than 1,200 are California manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. California’s specialty automotive aftermarket generates $40.44 billion in economic output, supports more than 149,000 jobs, delivers $13.47 billion in wages and benefits, and pays $6.16 billion in state and local taxes.
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