Aftermarket Parts Bill Speeds Through Arkansas Senate
The Arkansas Senate has passed a bill repealing the requirement that body shops use OEM replacement parts on warrantied cars unless the customer provides written consent to use aftermarket parts.
Arkansas, Tennessee Consider Collision Repair Legislation Involving Aftermarket Parts
Arkansas bill would make it easier for body shops to use aftermarket crash parts; Tennessee bill would require repair estimates to clearly identify any aftermarket crash parts that are being used.
Automotive Body Parts Association: Maryland Parts Bill Would ‘Severely Limit Consumer Choice’
The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) said it “strongly opposes” a proposed Maryland bill that would require body shops to use only OEM parts or certified non-OEM aftermarket parts for collision repairs.
State and Federal Policy Focus Shifts to Vehicle Technology
Since the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, there have been several bills introduced addressing self-driving vehicles and vehicles with varying levels of automation.
Maine Bill Proposes Bi-Annual Safety Inspection Program
House Bill 167 would require state-registered vehicles to undergo a bi-annual safety inspection, rather than Maine’s current annual safety inspection.
Congress Introduces Bill to Delay New Overtime Rules
The bill would delay changes to overtime regulations – which would make any exempt employee making less than $47,476 eligible for overtime pay effective Dec. 1st – by six months.
Google Seeks Changes in Michigan’s Self-Driving Car Bill
Google sees some of the language in the new legislation as excluding companies like Google that are newcomers to making cars.
Michigan Senate Unanimously Approves Autonomous Vehicle Legislation
The four-bill package would allow autonomous vehicles to be driven on roads in the state for any reason, not only while being tested.
Michigan Governor Vetoes Aftermarket Parts Bill
The bill authors included new language that would limit the use of aftermarket parts by mandating that an aftermarket part would have to be verified by a nationally recognized automotive parts-testing agency.
Auto Care Association Urging Members to Take Action Against Michigan Aftermarket Parts Bill
Association is “extremely concerned with the bill author’s intent to restrict the vehicle repair community’s access to the broad range of non-OEM parts.”
Connecticut Senate Considers Shop Tax Legislation
Senate Bill 335 would correct a ruling that has allowed taxation on paint and materials at the point-of-sale to shops, followed by shops then taxing customers for the same paint and materials.
ABPA Denounces Recent Auto Body Repair Legislation in Maryland
Association says Maryland House Bill 1258, which would require repairers to use only OE parts for repairs made during the first two years after a vehicle’s date of manufacture, will limit consumer choice.
