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New Hampshire Governor Vetoes OEM Repair Procedure Legislation

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has alerted the collision repair industry that New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has vetoed OEM repair procedure legislation.

U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Car Safety Legislation

Congressman Greg Walden (R-OR) said it is imperative that Congress do more to address issues on our roadways, including impaired driving and increased deployment of safety technologies in vehicles today.

ASA Urges Approval of New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Legislation

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking New Hampshire repairers to contact Gov. Chris Sununu in support of allowing OEM repair procedure legislation to become law.

Louisiana Anti-Steering Bill Headed to Governor for Signature

Louisiana is one step closer to passing an additional anti-steering law into effect. House Bill 411 would increase fines for steering and require insurers to notify customers that they can go to the shop of their choice.

New York Bill Would Require Shops to Follow OEM Procedures

A new bill was recently introduced in the New York State Assembly that would require auto body shops to adhere to OEM repair procedures but would let current alternative parts laws that don’t mandate an OE part stand.

New York State considers bill forbiding insurers from specifying non-OEM crash parts on newer vehicles.
Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill Dies in Missouri Senate

The Automotive Service Association (ASA), along with the Auto Care Association and Tire Industry Association, opposed the legislation.

ABPA Concerned About Multiple OE Repair Procedure Bills

The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) stated that it is concerned with the accelerated introduction of OE repair procedure bills in multiple states that are tying in the exclusive use of OE parts.

California Considers Rewrite of State’s Body Shop Equipment Regulations

The proposed revision would require all body shops to have the required equipment and current reference manuals for the types of vehicles being repaired.

ASA Supports New Hampshire OEM Repair Procedure Legislation

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) announced that it supports New Hampshire House Bill 664, which addresses OEM repair procedures for collision repairs.

Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill Introduced in Louisiana

H.B. 546 would repeal the requirement that all Louisiana motor vehicles obtain an inspection before a vehicle may be licensed.

Insurer Association Rep Testifies Against OEM Procedure Bill

APCIA’s Joe Woods argued that the bill lacked verbiage that would require shops to document and confirm they were actually following OE procedures.

‘Hands-free’ Cellphone Bill Advances in Minnesota Senate

The Minnesota Senate has voted overwhelmingly for a bill barring cellphone use while driving unless the phone is being used in a “hands-free” mode, according to an article by the StarTribune.