The legislation now goes to the Senate to consider overturning the veto. The Maine House of Representative voted Tuesday, January 13 to overturn Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would revise the state’s right to repair laws. As CollisionWeek reported January 8, Mills returned L.D. 1228, An Act to Clarify Certain Terms in and […]
U.S. House Subcommittee to Consider REPAIR Act, Other Right to Repair and Data Access Bills at January 13 Hearing
Sixteen bills included on hearing agenda focused on automotive issues. The U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee will hold a hearing next week on more than a dozen automotive bills, including several addressing vehicle data access and right to repair issues that have drawn strong interest from the […]
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Changed State’s Automotive Right to Repair Law
Governor raises concerns that telematics access provision inlegislation was a “finger on the scale in favor of auto manufacturers” compared to independent repair facilities. Urges legislature to pass alternative bill. Maine Governor Janet Mills vetoed legislation Jan. 7 that would have made significant changes to Maine’s automotive right to repair law, a statute voters approved […]
ASA Urges Support for Federal Catalytic Converter Theft Legislation
The Automotive Service Association is calling on collision repair facility owners to contact their congressional representatives to support anti-theft legislation following a House hearing on crimes affecting small businesses. The House Small Business Committee held a hearing last week titled “Main Street under Attack: The Cost of Crime on Small Businesses.” Committee Chairman Roger Williams […]
AASP/NJ Backs Right to Appraisal Bills in Legislature
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) is supporting proposed legislation that would require all automobile insurance policies in the state to include an appraisal clause. Assembly Bill 6106 was filed Nov. 24 by Reps. Dan Hutchinson (D-District 4) and Cody Miller (D-District 4). The bill is a companion to SB 4534, […]
State Insurance Regulators Oppose Federal AI Moratorium, Cite Risk to Claims Operations
State insurance regulators have urged Congress to reject proposals for a federal moratorium on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that overly broad definitions could disrupt routine insurance operations including claims processing and underwriting. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) sent a letter yesterday to Senate and House leadership opposing any federal moratorium on state legislative […]
SEMA Lobbies Congress on ADAS Policy Ahead of Highway Bill
The Specialty Equipment Market Association met with 15 congressional offices October 15 to advocate for federal policies addressing how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems. SEMA representatives and executives from five member companies spent the day meeting with lawmakers and staff as Congress works on the 2026 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act. The […]
Go-Parts CEO Calls for Passage of Federal Right-to-Repair Legislation Amid Rising Collision Repair Costs
The chief executive of auto parts retailer Go-Parts is urging Congress to pass the REPAIR Act, citing research showing collision repair costs are rising faster than general inflation and disproportionately affecting lower-income households. In an opinion article published October 10 in RealClear Policy, Sean Kennedy referenced a report by research firm Depth Services prepared for […]
ASA Applauds U.S. House Appropriations Committee Approval of Apprenticeships and other Workforce Training Program Funding
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that United States House Appropriations Committee voted 35-28 on September 10 to advance House Republican’s Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, (LHHSE) and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026. This bill largely aligns with the strategic workforce development plan articulated in a joint report recently released by […]
New Jersey State Senator Promotes Bill to Mandate Insurance Appraisal Rights
A New Jersey lawmaker is backing legislation that would require all auto insurance policies in the state to include appraisal clauses, giving policyholders the right to dispute claim settlements. Senate Bill 4534 (SB 4534), introduced in May by State Senator Paul Moriarty, D-District 4, would mandate that insurance carriers include appraisal provisions in their policies. […]
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