Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 1, Sec. 5. (SB 26) Effective April 2, 2025.
(a)Within 30 days of the effective date of the act adding this section, a manufacturer may elect to be governed by this chapter for all actions described in subdivision (a) of Section 871.20 with respect to all of its motor vehicles sold in the year 2025 and in all prior years by providing written notice of that election to the Arbitration Certification Program within the Department of Consumer Affairs.
(b)Within 60 days of the effective date of the act adding this section, the Arbitration Certification Program within the Department of Consumer Affairs shall publish to its website the list of all manufacturers that have elected under subdivision (a) to proceed under this chapter for actions related to motor vehicles sold in the year 2025 and
in all prior years.
(c)Unless a manufacturer has made the election described in subdivision (a), Sections 871.20 to 871.28, inclusive, shall not apply to an action described in subdivision (a) of Section 871.20, including actions already filed between January 1, 2025 and the effective date of the act adding this section, with respect to all of its vehicles sold new in the year 2025 and in all prior years.
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