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California's original Lemon Law Signed
The Song-Beverly Warranty Act, California's original lemon law, was signed in 1970 -
Federal Lemon Law
In 1975, the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act was enacted into federal law, governing warranties on consumer products. -
California Tanner Lemon Law
The California Tanner Lemon Law Bill was passed in 1982. It helps define a reasonable number of repair attempts. -
Expansion in Leglislation
In 2000, Lemon law protections expanded to small businesses with up to 5 vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds. Protections were also improved for unsafe lemons. -
Military Lemon Law Exceptions
In 2007, California's law expanded to provide military lemon law protections to protect members of the armed forces if:
-The vehicle was purchased from an auto manufacturer that is authorized to sell motor vehicles in the state of California; and
-The active-duty member was stationed in California either when the vehicle was purchased or when their lemon law claim was filed.