Auto Care Association to Host Webinar on 2026 Policy Landscape, Right to Repair, Vehicle Data

BETHESDA, Md. - April 24, 2026 - The Auto Care Association today announced it will host a webinar, "Policy Ahead 2026: Elections, Right to Repair, and Vehicle Data," on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 1-2 p.m. ET, offering members a timely update on the policy decisions shaping the future of the automotive aftermarket.

The webinar will explore key legislative and regulatory developments at both the federal and state levels. Attendees will gain insight into growing federal momentum behind the REPAIR Act, as well as emerging policy considerations tied to vehicle technology, data access and cybersecurity.

Participants will learn what to expect in the upcoming midterm elections and how policy outcomes over the next six to 12 months could impact market competition, independent repair viability and access to vehicle data in a rapidly evolving, software-defined vehicle landscape. The webinar will also outline how legislative engagement, grassroots advocacy and ACPAC support industry priorities.

Key takeaways include:

• An overview of the upcoming midterm elections and their potential impact on the aftermarket.
• Why federal Right to Repair momentum is real-and growing, including where the REPAIR Act stands today and what bipartisan support means for the future of the aftermarket.
• How emerging vehicle technologies are changing the regulatory conversation, and why software-defined vehicles are pulling lawmakers into safety, cybersecurity, and data access decisions that will impact enforcement for years.
• How industry engagement drives policy influence, from grassroots outreach and facility tours to PAC participation-and why member involvement is critical to shaping outcomes on Right to Repair, data access, and vehicle technology policy.
  

Auto Care Association members are encouraged to attend to stay informed on the policy issues impacting the industry.

For more information and to register, visit autocare.org/webinars.