"This bill has drawn substantive opposition from several consumer groups and the majority of automakers, who were not party to the negotiations," Newsom wrote in a statement to legislators. "While AB 1755 aims to speed resolution of lemon law claims and reduce litigation, many automakers ... have expressed serious concerns."
The last-minute bill and the governor's demand for changes could create confusion for consumers and automakers while leaving some uncertainty about how much impact it will have on court workloads.
Proponents said General Motors was the bill's strongest supporter, and that company has the most lemon law cases, nearly 26 times more than Toyota, which opposed the legislation. Proponents say that since GM agreed to the reforms, that alone should ease the burden on California's courts, even if other companies opt out.
The confusion around Assembly Bill 1755 comes after several lawmakers said they were troubled that the bill was the product of secret negotiations between lobbyists who pressured legislators.
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