California New Motor Vehicle Board

The General Meeting agenda includes several key items: the introduction and welcome of newly appointed board members, a discussion on the state of the automotive industry by industry associations, and the approval of minutes from various meetings held on July 31, 2025, and August 1, 2025. Other major topics include the election of the Board President and Vice President, annual committee appointments across nine standing committees and two working committees, consideration of resolutions for former board members and administrative law judges, and updates/discussions on regulatory changes suggested by the Office of Administrative Law and the Fair Political Practices Commission. Fiscal matters, including reports on the Board's financial condition and the proposed budget for the next fiscal year, are scheduled, as is a discussion concerning ZEV Readiness Awards and the EV Expert Pledge initiative. The agenda concludes with reports on pending legislation, the Executive Director's report, a closed Executive Session for performance reviews, review of 2026 meeting dates, and public comment.

The Committee on Equity, Justice and Inclusion meeting agenda included several key discussions and considerations. Topics included proposed revisions to the Board's Vision, Mission, and Values statements, and discussion regarding a Land Acknowledgment to be read at meetings along with corresponding action steps. Furthermore, the committee addressed virtual and telephonic access to public meetings to improve overall accessibility. The charter for the committee was also scheduled for review, followed by future meeting date discussions and public comment.

The Public Members of the Board considered the administrative record and the Proposed Decision Following Remand. The Board adopted the Proposed Decision Following Remand as its final Decision with an amendment to remove the reference to the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act in the description of public comments received.

The New Motor Vehicle Board convened to address a protest concerning warranty and parts operations. The board reviewed the administrative record and a Proposed Decision, ultimately adopting the Proposed Decision with an amendment to clarify the applicability of Section 3065 regarding warranty protests. The decision was made effective immediately.

The New Motor Vehicle Board held a special meeting that included welcoming remarks, a keynote address by the Secretary of the California State Transportation Agency, and discussions on the transition to the Office of Administrative Hearings for merits hearings. The meeting also covered new motor vehicle franchise trends, the impact of the Zero-Emission Vehicle policy, vehicle title transfer challenges, and building strategic partnerships between government, private, philanthropic, and non-profit sectors.