SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – The National Federation of Independent Small Business (NFIB) issued a statement opposing California vehicle emission standards.
The NFIB issued the statement leading up to the Illinois Pollution Control Board’s hearings on adopting some of California’s vehicle emissions standards. The hearings are scheduled to be held this week on the proposed adoption of California’s Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and the Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Rules.
“Illinois’ small business community overwhelmingly opposes the adoption of California’s vehicle emissions standards here in Illinois,” said NFIB Illinois State Director Noah Finley. “This proposal would put Illinois’ small businesses at a disadvantage compared to their peers in neighboring states. Many NFIB members report that they would consider scaling back their business, moving to another state, or closing/selling their business if these mandates go into effect. They’re already wrestling with years of inflation and workforce challenges. The last thing they need is another bureaucratic mandate that further increases the cost of doing business in Illinois.”