April 25, 2025
NADA Legislative Alert
House to Vote Next Week – Call Your Congress Member
Stop California’s Sales Ban on New Gas Cars - Which Will Impact Car Buyers Nationwide
Congress is planning on voting to stop California’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate, which starts later this year and would eventually ban the sales of new gas cars. This gas car ban will distort the vehicle market in all states. Despite media reports, Congress can overturn California’s gas car ban using the Congressional Review Act. A House vote is scheduled for next week.
Vote YES on H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.45
- California has set impossible ZEV standards that will take effect in just a few months and will impact the whole nation. The rule requires 35% ZEVs by model year (MY) 2026, and 100% by MY2035. No legacy automaker in California or the other eleven states (CO, DE, MA, MD, NJ, NM, NY, OR, RI, VT, and WA) that adopted California’s rule is on track to meet this mandate for MY2026 or 2027 due to low consumer demand. Many Americans cannot afford or conveniently charge an EV.
- Unless Congress overturns California’s ban on gas vehicles, the rationing of gas cars will severely limit consumer choice. The government cannot force consumers to buy ZEVs. Yet under the mandate, automakers must either sell more ZEVs or fewer gas cars – meaning gas cars will be limited in the states following California’s rule.
- California’s ZEV mandate will force higher prices for new and used gas cars nationwide. Affordable gas car models are expected to be the first to be rationed.
- Banning gas cars is a significant national issue that should be decided by Congress, not unelected California officials.
ACTION NEEDED NOW
Members of Congress need to hear directly from YOU about the importance of this issue to your business and your customers. Call and urge a “Yes” Vote on H.J.Res.88/S.J.Res.45.
Stop California’s ban on new gas cars and support a single, national fuel economy standard that is achievable, affordable, and maintains consumer vehicle choice.
To FIND your Members of Congress, see here or CALL the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121. See NADA’s issue brief for more information. For questions or to provide feedback, contact NADA’s Legislative staff at 202.547.5500 or legislative@nada.org.
