Right to Repair Coalition supports legislation to assure independent consumer and repairer access to diagnostic systems and telematics data. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is supporting legislation introduced in the commonwealth to amend the 2012 Right to Repair law to expand protection for a consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by […]
Hawaii Collision Repair Parts Bill Passes Senate
Legislation would amend insurance regulations to specify when consumers must pay additional costs for OEM collision repair parts. Repairers would have to detail markups on crash parts. Hawaii Senate Bill 823 (SB 823), that seeks to change insurance regulations covering non-OEM collision repair parts, was approvedyesterday by the full Hawaii Senate. The bill would revise […]
Connecticut Legislation Would Require OEM Collision Repair Procedures
Bill would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers to follow OEM procedures and recommendations. Customers can authorize deviations. Connecticut House Bill 7266 (HB 7266), introduced February 28, would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers operating in the state to follow OEM procedures. The bill would add a new section […]
Nevada Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing March 1
Legislation would prohibit an insurer from requiring a collision repair facility to use non-OEM parts for 60 months from manufacture date of vehicle without consumer approval. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend existing non-OEM part disclosure laws to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of non-OEM parts for the repair of physical damage […]
Illinois Legislation Seeks to Mandate Repairers Use OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Requires Written Customer Authorization for Aftermarket Parts
Senate Bill seeks to amend the Illinois Automotive Collision Repair Act to require repair facilities to follow OEM procedures. Legislation introduced on February 15 in Illinois seeks to prohibit repair facilities and installers from using procedures that do not comply with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Senate Bill 2104 (SB 2104) would also expand existing […]
Australia Releases Paper Outlining Mandatory OEM Service and Repair Information Sharing Proposal
Independent repair associations concerned about language on possible exclusions and lack of penalties for non-compliance. Australia’s Federal Government released its consultation paper that proposes key elements of a mandatory program for the sharing of vehicle service and repair information, including the establishment of a Service and Repair Information Sharing Advisory Committee. In 2017, the Australian […]
Texas Legislation Seeks to Define Prevailing Collision Repair Labor Rates, Parts Choice, OEM Procedures
Bill seeks to address prevailing rates, would require labor rate surveys to establish rates to be conducted by a third party, prohibit insurers from requiring least expensive parts and further restrict referrals. Legislation filed in Texas on February 4 seeks to address a panoply of common friction points between collision repair facilities and insurance companies […]
Interview: John Eck, General Motors
Eck discusses details of General Motors Collision Repair Network and how it is designed to improve the quality and safety of collision repairs. In August, General Motors officially announced that enrollment was open for its long anticipated collision repair network. While the vehicle manufacturer has had vehicle specific certification programs in the past, including for […]
Interview: Robert McKenzie, Refinish Distributors Alliance
In our video interview, McKenzie, executive director of the Refinish Distributors Alliance, details the challenges distributors face in a changing industry and how his organization works to help its members succeed. As the collision repair industry changes in response to both increasing vehicle technology, consolidation, and changing consumer preferences, the paint, body and equipment (PBE) […]
Hearing Scheduled for New Hampshire OEM Collision Repair Procedure Compensation Bill
Legislation would require insurer to pay for OEM procedures when followed by a repairer. New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 664), that was introduced on January 3, has been scheduled for a hearing next week. The legislation, that would add a new section to Chapter 407-D of New Hampshire’s insurance regulations on aftermarket parts, would […]
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