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ABPA Opposes Nebraska Anti-Aftermarket Parts Bill

The bill introduces restrictions on alternative parts when OEM repair procedures are mandated.

Jason Stahl
By Jason Stahl
Jason Stahl has 30 years of experience as an editor, and has been editor of BodyShop Business for the past 18 years. He currently is a gold pin member of the Collision Industry Conference. Jason, who hails from Cleveland, Ohio, earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from John Carroll University and started his career in journalism at a weekly newspaper, doing everything from delivering newspapers to selling advertising space to writing articles.
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The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) recently submitted opposition to Nebraska Legislative Bill 1105 (2024), expressing concerns about the potential challenges it poses for Nebraska drivers.

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The bill introduces restrictions against the use of alternative parts, including aftermarket, recycled, remanufactured and refurbished parts, when OEM repair procedures are mandated.

“The ABPA opposes any repair procedure that fosters monopolistic behavior, solely benefiting the OEM manufacturer and further burdening the consumer,” the association stated.

Read the ABPA’s letter of opposition here.

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