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 […]
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 […]
CAR Coalition Thanks Missouri Senator for Vehicle Right-to-Repair Support
Advocacy group places billboards along I-44 corridor The CAR Coalition has purchased two billboards along Interstate 44 in Missouri to thank Senator Josh Hawley for supporting federal vehicle right-to-repair legislation. The billboards, located east and west of the I-44/Route 109 interchange in Eureka, recognize Hawley’s co-sponsorship of the REPAIR Act. In April, Hawley and Sen. […]
Vehicle Right-to-Repair Support Among Consumers Rises in New Poll
Support for federal legislation climbs to 83% from 75% in 2023 survey. Support for federal vehicle right-to-repair legislation has increased among Americans, with 83% backing the REPAIR Act compared to 75% in a 2023 poll, according to a new survey released by the CAR Coalition. The poll, conducted June 8-10 by The Tarrance Group among […]
Australia Launches Review of Landmark Right to Repair Law
Government seeks public comments on the effectiveness of 2022 law and its impact on consumers as well as independent and dealer repair facilities. While the U.S. continues debating whether federal legislation on right to repair is necessary, the Australia government is seeking public input on its 2022 law to improve its effectiveness. On June 30, […]
Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Calls for Broader Right to Repair Action
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has welcomed the reappointment of the Hon. Dr. Andrew Leigh as Minister for Productivity, Competition, Charities and Treasury, calling it a strong signal that the Albanese Government will continue its leadership on Right to Repair reform. The AAAA, which led the decade-long campaign for the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme […]
Alliance for Automotive Innovation Appeals Federal Judge’s Dismissal of Massachusetts Right to Repair Lawsuit
Vehicle manufacturer association files notice of appeal, sending case to the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals. The battle over Massachusetts’ controversial Right to Repair law has entered its next phase as the Alliance for Automotive Innovation has formally appealed the February ruling that dismissed its longstanding legal challenge against the Commonwealth’s revised vehicle data […]
REPAIR Act Reintroduced in Congress
Latest legislative effort comes amid competing Right to Repair proposal by ASA, SCRS and Alliance for Automotive Innovation. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has reintroduced the “Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair” (REPAIR) Act in Congress, reigniting the debate over consumers’ right to repair their vehicles. The legislation, introduced on February 25, comes […]
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