California Launches AB 1755 Opt-In Website

Per the requirements of SB 26 that was signed into law on April 2, 2025, California’s Arbitration Certification Program (housed within the Department of Consumer Affairs) now has a website for manufacturers to opt-in to AB 1755 requirements. For instructions on the new procedures and how to opt-in, please visit the Department of Consumer Affairs’ website.

The Arbitration Certification Program has also shared other relevant links and information. Please review the following:

• Homepage
• Information on the new procedures
• Opt-in form
• Manufacturers who have opted in

Background Information

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law California Senate Bill 26— the cleanup legislation the Governor asked for when he signed AB 1755 (the recent law that streamlined lemon law claims and went into effect on January 1, 2025.)

The intent of the SB 26 legislation is twofold. First, it allows manufacturers (especially smaller manufacturers that may find some of the procedures in AB 1755 unworkable or unnecessary to streamline their cases) to continue under the previous procedural rules governing lemon law claims. 

It accomplishes this by creating an opt-in procedure for those manufacturers who want to be governed by AB 1755. RV manufacturers now have until May 1 to decide whether to opt-in to AB 1755. Once a manufacturer opts-in, they will be required to comply with all of AB 1755 for five years at which point they may opt-in again if they so choose. 

Second, the legislation incentivizes consumers to provide a prospective buyer information about a current lemon law claim prior to the sale of a used vehicle.

For those manufacturers who wish to continue to be governed by AB 1755, they must provide written notice to the Arbitration Certification Program within the Department of Consumer Affairs (Department). For those manufacturers who wish to be governed by the previous procedural rules prior to AB 1755, nothing needs to be done. For those who miss the deadline to opt-in, there will be another opportunity at the end of each year to opt-in beginning the following year. However, please note that if you miss the first 30-day deadline and opt in later, prior model years will not be included.

Please contact Vice President of Government Affairs Jason Rano at jrano@rvia.org with any questions.