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REPAIR Act Advances Out of House Subcommittee for Second Consecutive Congress

February 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The legislation now goes before the full House Energy and Commerce Committee for consideration. The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on Feb. 10 approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 1566) on a voice vote, advancing the federal automotive right to repair legislation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Independent Glass Association Opposes California Senate Bill 988

February 11, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association cites concern bill follows NCOIL template backed by Safelite. The Independent Glass Association said it opposes California Senate Bill 988, introduced by Sen. Tim Grayson, saying the measure is a version of a national legislative template developed by the National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) and promoted by Safelite AutoGlass and insurance interests. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, California, Independent Glass Association, legislation

AIA Canada Members Lobby Parliament for Federal Right to Repair Framework

February 9, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

AIA Canada members met with members of Parliament and senators in Ottawa Feb. 5 to advocate for federal Right to Repair legislation that would guarantee independent collision repair facilities and mechanical shops access to vehicle repair data, tools and parts. The annual Hill Day brought independent repair shop operators from across Canada to Parliament Hill […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AIA Canada, Canada, legislation, Right to Repair

ASA-Backed Language on Automotive Apprenticeship and Training Included in Federal Appropriations Bill

February 5, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill signed into law by President Donald Trump includes language encouraging federal support for automotive technician training and apprenticeship programs. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) lobbied for the language, which directs the Department of Labor to collaborate with the Department of […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, legislation, training

Independent Glass Association Seeks Amendments to Virginia Auto Glass Bill

January 28, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Independent Glass Association said Tuesday it is working with Virginia lawmakers to add amendments to House Bill 312 (HB 312) following revisions that removed provisions the group said would have harmed independent auto glass repair businesses. The House Substitute version of HB 312, released Jan. 22, eliminated language that would have prohibited post-loss assignments, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Independent Glass Association, legislation, Virginia

Washington Senate Passes Bill Granting Insurance Commissioner Restitution and Fining Authority

January 22, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Washington state Senate passed legislation Jan. 21 that would grant Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer authority to order restitution for policyholders harmed by insurance companies or agents, and establish per-violation fines for property and casualty insurers. The Senate approved SB 5331 by a 29-20 vote. The bill now moves to the House Consumer Protection & […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Insurance Commissioner, legislation, Property Casualty Insurance, Washington State

Maine Senate Upholds Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes

January 21, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lawmakers fall short of two-thirds threshold needed to override veto. The Maine Senate voted yesterday to uphold Gov. Janet Mills’ veto of legislation that would have revised the state’s automotive right to repair law, ending the bill’s path through the Legislature. The Senate voted 24-10 in favor of the Governor’s veto of L.D. 1228, An […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

Independent Glass Association Opposes Illinois Auto Glass Bill

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Independent Glass Association announced its opposition to Illinois House Bill 4373 (HB 4373), saying the legislation follows a national template promoted by insurers and Safelite Group rather than addressing consumer protection needs. Gary Hart, executive director of the trade association, said the bill would increase insurer control over auto glass claims while imposing new […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Glass, Illinois, Independent Glass Association, legislation

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Replace Federal Insurance Office

January 20, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

Two Republican congressmen introduced legislation to eliminate the Federal Insurance Office and replace it with a narrower position at the Department of the Treasury, a move backed by a major insurance trade group. The McCarran-Ferguson Restoration Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Downing, R-Mont., a former state insurance commissioner, and Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., would create […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Federal Insurance Office, legislation, National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, U.S. House of Representatives

Maine House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Governor’s Veto of Right to Repair Law Changes

January 15, 2026 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Maine, Right to Repair

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