Proposed mandatory appraisal provisions part of growing national trend. New Jersey has joined a growing national movement to strengthen policyholder rights in auto insurance disputes with the introduction of Senate Bill 4534 (SB 4534), which would require all automobile insurers operating in the state to include appraisal provisions in their policies when disputes occur over […]
Oklahoma Storage and Total Loss Administrative Charge Price Control Bill Becomes Law
Legislation opposed by repair industry establishes standardized storage rates and administrative charge limits for collision repair shops. Oklahoma has enacted Senate Bill 641, officially known as the “Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act.” The bill, which became law on May 27 without Governor Kevin Stitt’s signature, introduces changes to how auto body repair shops can […]
Interview: Nikhil Naikal, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinetic
Kinetic CEO details benefits of recently announced partnership with Chilton Auto Body, the technology company’s approach to the digital repair process and plans for growth. Following the May 6th announcement of Kinetic’s partnership with Chilton Auto Body to open a new digital repair hub in San Carlos, California, CollisionWeek sat down with Nikhil Naikal, CEO […]
Iowa Governor Signs Auto Glass Legislation
Bill restricts assignment of benefits, requires ADAS consumer disclosures Iowa Senate File 573 (SF 573), a comprehensive bill that establishes new requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops and insurance companies was signed into law by Governor Kim Reynolds on May 6. The new law creates chapter 321B in the Iowa Code, establishing several important […]
Washington State Legislature Passes Appraisal Clause Bill
Bill requires auto insurance policies to have appraisal provision to resolve disputes. Washington State Senate Bill 5721 (SB 5721), which passed its final legislative hurdle on April 22, requires all automobile insurance policies that include first-party physical damage coverage to include an appraisal provision to help resolve disputes between insurers and policyholders regarding vehicle damage […]
California Senate Bill Would Overhaul Insurance Data Practices
Legislation adds compliance requirements and liability for third-parties in the insurance supply chain. California’s insurance privacy laws would receive a major overhaul under California Senate Bill 354 (SB 354), the Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2025. Introduced by State Senator Monique Limón and sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, the bill would establish comprehensive […]
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal of Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit
Vehicle manufacturer association files notice of appeal, sending case to the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. The battle over Massachusetts’ controversial Right to Repair law has entered its next phase as the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has formally appealed the February ruling that dismissed its longstanding legal challenge against the Commonwealth’s revised vehicle data […]
Rhode Island House Bill Proposes Changes to Total Loss Threshold, Documented Procedure Compensation
Legislation seeks to raise threshold before a vehicle is declared a total loss and extends definition on documented procedures sources. Rhode Island legislators have introduced a bill that would raise the state’s total loss threshold and clarify insurers’ obligations regarding OEM repair procedures. House Bill 6053 (HB 6053), introduced on March 12, proposes significant amendments […]
Florida Bill Would Require Daily Law Enforcement Reporting from Collision Repair Shops
Legislation mandates crash reports for $5,000+ repairs. Florida association rallies opposition before hearing today. Florida’s collision repair industry is facing a potentially significant new regulatory requirement under the proposed “Lilly Glaubach Act” (SB 92), which is scheduled for a hearing before the Florida Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government today, Tuesday, March […]
Massachusetts Bill Proposes New Method for Setting Collision Repair Labor Rates
Bill would allow collision repair facilities to set labor rates based upon what customers have actually paid for repairs. Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill that seeks to fundamentally change how insurance companies determine labor rates for collision repairs in the Commonwealth. House Bill 1285 (H1285), An Act relative to the calculation of labor rates […]
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