ASA thanks collision repairers for speaking in opposition to SF0095. A bill deemed harmful to collision repairers and consumers by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has stalled in the Wyoming House of Representatives. As CollisionWeek reported earlier this month, the legislation was opposed by ASA and collision shops in Wyoming, the bill, SF0095, had been […]
ALLDATA Joins European Group Seeking Fair Access to Automotive Technical Information
Repair information aggregator advocating legislation to secure access to OEM technical information in Europe. ALLDATA Europe GmbH, an affiliate of ALLDATA LLC, an AutoZone company, announced it has joined the European Automotive Data Publishers Association (ADPA) to help drive legislation that will allow publishers to provide innovative, technological, multi-brand solutions to the automotive aftermarket. The […]
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 […]
ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Bill, Opposes Wyoming OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill
While supporting bill that would require payment for OEM repair procedures, association believes parts bill would negatively impact collision repairers and consumers. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced its support of New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 644), that addresses the issue of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures. ASA also announced its opposition of […]
Business Groups Support Legislation Limiting Presidential Tariff Powers
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has joined 29 other business organizations calling for Congress to support legislation that would place new limits on presidential authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons. In a letter addressed to Congress, MEMA and the other groups supported the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (BCTAA), […]
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 […]
New York Bill Seeks to Establish Auto Glass Replacement Standards
Would require any business engaged in auto glass replacement to meet performance standards to assure safety. New legislation introduced in New York State seeks to establish minimum standards for auto glass replacement. New York Assembly Bill 1201, introduced last week by Assemblyman Clifford Crouch (R-Bainbridge), would establish extensive standards for auto glass replacement services in […]
Missouri Anti-Safety Inspection Bill Reintroduced
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that legislation was once gain introduced in the Missouri Legislature that seeks to repeal the state’s vehicle safety inspection program. Missouri State Rep. J. Eggleston, assistant floor leader of the House, introduced House Bill (HB) 451. Eggleston introduced similar legislation last session – HB 1444. ASA opposed HB 1444 […]
Consumer Reports Says Self-driving Cars Bill Still Falls Short on Safety
As car and tech companies press Congress to approve a bill to speed up the introduction of self-driving cars, Consumer Reports says the bill still falls short of ensuring that these vehicles will be safe for consumers. Senators have shared draft revisions to the bill, known as the AV START Act, in a last-minute push […]
ASA and Auto Alliance Partner to Promote OEM Collision Repair Procedure Legislation
Associations believe new laws necessary to protect consumers and assure collision repair facilities are fairly compensated. Seeks to keep effort separate from aftermarket parts legislation. In a press briefing yesterday, the Automotive Service Association and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers outlined their plans to promote laws that would require OEM procedures be used in collision repairs […]