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Rhode Island Passes OEM Parts, Unfair Claims Practice Bills

June 21, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation prohibits insurers from refusing OEM parts usage on vehicles 48-72 months old. Updates unfair claim practice requirements related to direction to pay on vehicle repairs. The Rhode Island Legislature passed two sets of bills covering the use of OEM parts and unfair claims practices. On June 13, the legislature passed an amended Senate Bill […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, OEM Parts, Rhode Island, Unfair Claims Practice

Organizations Urge Congress to Keep Employer-Provided Health Care Coverage Tax-Free

June 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

This week, Protecting Americans’ Coverage Together (PACT), a coalition of employer voices dedicated to strengthening employer-provided coverage, joined 70 leading organizations in urging Congress to protect the affordability of health care coverage for Americans and reject proposals to tax employer-provided coverage. In a letter to Congressional leaders, PACT and the other organizations, including a diverse […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Health Insurance, legislation

SEMA Disappointed California Governor Passes on Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project

June 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced it is deeply disappointed that California’s Senate Bill (SB) 301, aimed at incentivizing the conversion of gas and diesel-powered cars into Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), was vetoed by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Authored by California Senator Anthony Portantino, SB 301 sought to establish the Zero-Emission Aftermarket Conversion Project […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: California, legislation, Specialty Equipment Market Association

ASA Urges Passage of Pro-Auto Repairer Bill in Michigan

June 7, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association asks Michigan residents to contact their legislators to support Michigan Senate Bill 867 that would reduce regulatory burdens. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is urging state lawmakers in Michigan to pass Senate Bill (SB) 867. Michigan residents can contact their state representative and senator to request that they support the bill through an online form. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Michigan

Rhode Island House Committee Approves OEM Parts Bills

May 31, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bills would prohibit insurers from refusing OEM parts usage on vehicles 48-72 months old. The Rhode Island House of Representatives Corporations Committee recommended passage of an amended Senate Bill 2440 (SB 2440) and its companion bill, House Bill 7264 (HB 7264) that seek to change existing regulations governing motor vehicle replacement parts. SB 2440 was […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: legislation, OEM Parts, Rhode Island

NAMIC Voices Concern Over Data Privacy Draft Legislation

May 30, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) is urging lawmakers to address what it believes are significant flaws in privacy legislation approved by a U.S. House subcommittee. The American Privacy Rights Act, approved by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce, seeks to establish a national privacy standard. However, Jimi […]

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

Rhode Island OEM Parts Bill Passes State Senate

May 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill would prohibit insurers from refusing OEM parts usage on vehicles 48-72 months old. Rhode Island Senate Bill 2440 (SB 2440), that seeks to amend Section 27-10.2-2 of Chapter 27 of the Rhode Island General Laws dealing with motor vehicle replacement parts, was approved by the full Senate on May 7. The bill, introduced on […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: estimating, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Parts, Rhode Island

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Launches Right to Repair Campaign

May 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is launching a new right to repair campaign in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, which would expand access to vehicle repair and maintenance information safely and securely and enable aftermarket suppliers and independent repairers to provide safe, high-quality vehicle service options to consumers. “Across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair

Utah Collision Repair Facility Owner Supports Federal Design Patent Reform in CAR Coalition Video

April 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a new video from the CAR Coalition, independent collision repair facility owner Greg Southwick, from Falcon Collision and Customs in Grantsville, Utah, explains the real-life impacts of vehicle manufacturer design patents, underscoring his support for federal right to repair solutions. In the video embedded above, Southwick describes a recent challenge replacing a truck hood […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: CAR Coalition, Design Patents, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Advances Bill to Limit Federal Insurance Office Ability to Subpeona Insurers Directly

April 19, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On April 17, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10), reported 13 pieces of legislation out of Committee to the full House for consideration. Included among the measures is a slate of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to nullify what it says are a series of regulatory oversteps on the […]

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

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