RV Industry Association Highlights 2025 State Advocacy Initiatives

Jan 30, 2025

The RV Industry Association's Government Affairs team is continuing to highlight its priorities for 2025. In addition to several federal priorities, the department will also be addressing a number of state advocacy issues as well. 

Key priorities for 2025:

  1. Monitoring California lemon law legislation: The Government Affairs team is continuing to closely follow California Senator Tom Umberg’s recent introduction of Senate Bill 26

    This bill was introduced at the request of Governor Gavin Newsom, who had included a signing statement when he signed AB 1755, the recent law that streamlined lemon law claims and went into effect on January 1, 2025. 

    Senate Bill 26 would permit manufacturers to opt-in to the new streamlined procedures and incentivize the seller of a vehicle that is the subject of a lemon law claim under AB 1755 to disclose the reasons for such claim to the potential buyer. The legislation is currently pending before the Senate Rules Committee awaiting assignment to the applicable policy committee.

    The Government Affairs team will continue to monitor Senate Bill 26, as well as the implementation of AB 1755.
  2. Working with the California Air Resource Board: The Government Affairs department will continue to engage in discussions with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regarding the recent Advanced Clean Truck regulation, which could impact the availability of motorhomes in California beginning January 1. 

    Motorhomes can still be sold either through utilizing the credit market or generating a carry forward deficit that will have to be offset by the chassis manufacturer credits within three years. Ultimately, the Government Affairs team aims to help members navigate these regulations. Please note CARB regulations impact 17 other states, so the team will also be monitoring those as well.
  3. Following PFAS-related developments: The team is continuing to follow legislation regarding PFAS, as both the federal government and various state legislatures are taking action to require reporting and/or restrict or ban the use of PFAS in numerous products.

    Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” are a class of man-made chemicals used in countless consumer products that are most known for their material properties such as resistance to water, oil, friction, and increased durability. The strong carbon-fluorine bonds of PFAS make some of them resistant to degradation and thus highly persistent in the environment. Some of these chemicals have been used for decades in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products, including the RV industry. 

    The Government Affairs team expects more states to introduce PFAS regulations this year and is continuing to actively monitor these developments. Additionally, the team has established a PFAS working group that engages with regulatory agencies to educate them on the RV industry, its unique nature, and why certain PFAS regulations should or should not apply as a result. 
  4. Passing RV-specific franchise laws: This year, the Government Affairs team plans to engage in 2-4 states— including Indiana— regarding franchise law. The team will be working with the RV Dealers Association and state dealers to establish RV specific franchise laws. (Last year the team passed RV-specific franchise laws in Maryland, Washington, and Wisconsin.) 

    There has been increased interest from dealers who would like to have RV-specific franchise laws in their state. The Government Affairs team will continue to work with partners to pass this legislation. 
  5. Building partnerships. The Government Affairs team continues to invest in building partnerships with other organizations such as state associations, dealers, campgrounds, and more. The team continues to work closely with the National Association of Manufacturers and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation especially on PFAS and other chemicals of concern, and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable on federal outdoor recreation legislation and establishing State offices of outdoor recreation. These partnerships amplify the voice of the RV Industry Association at both the federal and state levels. 
  6. Monitoring relevant legislation: The Government Affairs team is consistently tracking state legislation that is relevant to the RV industry. Staff are prepared to weigh in and take action where necessary.

    The team will continue to advocate on a number of additional issues, including the  establishment of more Offices of Outdoor Recreation.
  7. Establishing RV-friendly electric charging stations. The Government Affairs team will continue to advocate for additional pull-through electric charging spaces for towable RVs being pulled by an electric vehicle. The department is continuing to urge partners, states, and localities to incentivize pull-through charging and to consider RV-friendly pull-through spaces.