Massachusetts’ Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Bill, SB 2517, has passed the state Senate and is now being considered by the House of Representatives. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking its members to work to oppose the legislation, which is supported by the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition....
The Senate has passed H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, in a 60-39 vote, after having stalled activity on the conference report for more than a week. The legislation is now awaiting signature by President Barack Obama. The bill includes augmentation to the current insurance policies, creating...
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has reported that the state Senate passed the Auto Body Labor Rate Bill (SB 122) on July 13. The bill, which aims to establish an advisory commission and a system to validate collision repair labor rates in the state, now moves...
The Small-Business Lending Fund Act of 2010 (HR 5297) passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 28, but Senate leadership pulled the bill from the Senate floor July 15 after procedural delays. Senate leaders have indicated that they may bring the bill to a final vote prior to the...
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is asking its supporters to enlist the support of their customers in getting the Massachusetts House of Representatives to vote on SB 2517. The bill has already passed the Massachusetts Senate. "With the legislature’s formal session ending on July 31, it’s critically important that...
Property-casualty insurance committee moves to consider proposed model act at fall meeting.
Property-Casualty Insurance Committee moves to consider proposed model act at Fall Meeting.
The California Assembly Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection did not take up S.B. 350, a bill regulating aftermarket crash parts. This replacement crash parts legislation would have prohibited insurers from mandating the use of non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) aftermarket crash parts (ACPs) unless the following requirements were met:...
Right to Repair Act now moves to the House of Representatives for a final vote.
The National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) will hold a hearing July 8 at its summer meeting in Boston on the proposed Model Act Regarding Motor Vehicle Crash Parts and Repair. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes the Model Act. ASA raised concerns with two sections of the proposed act...
