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ASA Calls on Oklahoma Legislature to Oppose Storage Price Cap Bill

March 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Senate Bill 1741 would impose the price caps proposed in SB 1853 that ASA previously opposed. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is calling on the Oklahoma Legislature to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1741. This bill would establish the same caps on storage rates that were proposed in SB 1853, which ASA also opposed, while removing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Oklahoma, Storage

SEMA Calls for Support of REPAIR Act in Wake of GAO Report

March 27, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Wants Right to Repair bill expanded to support vehicle modifications. Asks for industry to write to legislators urging passage. Following the release last week of a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) titled Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is advocating for Congress […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Right to Repair, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

Federal Legislation Introduced to Require Dealers to Repair Recalls on Used Vehicles Before Sale

March 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation today to ensure the safety and reliability of used cars. The legislation, the Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act, requires car dealers to repair any outstanding safety recalls in used cars prior to selling, leasing, or loaning them to consumers. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Recalls, U.S. Senate, Used Vehicle Sales

Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice

March 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice on March 21 in response to a request to examine the issue given pending legislation […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, CAR Coalition, Government Accountability Office, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

ASA Supports Federal Youth Apprenticeship Advancement Act

March 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP), Subcommittee on Employment & Workplace Safety held a hearing to examine the value that youth apprenticeship programs provide to employers and the general public. The hearing also looked at the problems that inhibit the positive impact of these […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Electric Vehicles, legislation, U.S. Senate

Auto Care Association Video Campaign Features Independent Auto Repair Facility Operators Supporting Federal Right to Repair Legislation

March 14, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association launched a new Right to Repair video campaign, featuring independent repair shop owners, that highlights what the association says is the need for Congress to pass federal right to repair legislation. In the new campaign, shop owners share their stories and shed light on the increased challenges independent repair shops are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, legislation, Right to Repair, Society of Collision Repair Specialists, U.S. House of Representatives

SEMA Research Says California Voters Reject Proposed Speed Limiting Devices on Autos

March 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) commissioned a survey among likely November 2024 voters to gauge opinion on SB 961, which would require new cars and trucks to be equipped with speed limiting devices beginning in 2027. The survey, conducted by Rodriguez Gudelunas Strategies in mid-February, found that California’s likely voters overwhelmingly reject the proposed […]

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

ASA Opposes Oklahoma Auto Repair Price Cap Bill

February 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Association calls on automotive and collision repair industry to ask their legislators to oppose bill that sets a range of maximum fees and labor charges. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is calling on the Oklahoma Legislature to oppose Senate Bill (SB) 1853. The association says the legislation, introduced February 6, would make it harder for […]

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

Idaho Aftermarket Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing Today

February 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation is opposed by Automotive Body Parts Association. Legislation that would amend Idaho regulations governing consumer disclosure of the use of aftermarket crash parts is set for a hearing at 1:30 p.m. (MST) before the Idaho Senate Commerce & Human Resources. Idaho Senate Bill 1233 (SB 1233) would amend Section 41-1328B of Idaho Code that […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Automotive Body Parts Association, Hearing, legislation, Non-OEM Parts

ASA-Endorsed Tax Relief Bill Passes U.S. House

February 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bill supported by automotive and business industry groups now goes to the U.S. Senate. Last night, the U.S. House of Representative passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024) that will benefit automotive repair facilities and other businesses. The measure was supported by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) that urged members […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Service Association, legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tax, U.S. House of Representatives

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