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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) advances professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services. Our Washington, D.C., office – located just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives office buildings – is ASA members’ link to the legislative and regulatory issues that are most relevant to automotive repair businesses.

ASA monitors issues at the state and federal level, identifying legislation and regulations most important to members. ASA’s D.C. office serves as an advocate on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies on behalf of independent repairers. ASA provides information and grassroots opportunities through its legislative website, TakingTheHill.org, and various association publications. ASA’s goal is to advance the plight of independent automotive repairers, protecting our members from legislation and regulations that may harm their businesses, and advancing those policies that make our members’ businesses stronger.

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President-Elect Biden’s Nominees for Cabinet and Leadership Positions

January 11, 2021

President-elect Joe Biden is currently in the process of choosing his Cabinet members and other high-ranking government leadership positions. Some of these nominations must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, while others do not require a confirmation vote.   Click here to see up-to-date nominations for the various Cabinet and…

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PPP Second Round Opens January 11

January 8, 2021

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this morning that the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) lending is set to open the week of January 11. The second round of PPP loans will be available to small businesses with less than 300 employees who have experienced a 25% reduction…

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Minnesota Auto Dealers Sue Over Clean Cars Rule

January 8, 2021

The Minnesota Auto Dealers filed a suit against the state of Minnesota today in federal court. The lawsuit is an effort to stop the state from adopting harsher clean car standards set by the state of California. The auto dealers argue that the new standards would raise costs for consumers…

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Connecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections

January 10, 2025

SB 290 – a bill introduced in the Connecticut Legislature – would allow vehicles to ignore the state’s vehicle emissions inspection requirements. Specifically, the bill would, “permit the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to register a motor vehicle even if such motor vehicle is not in compliance with the emissions inspection…

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U.S. House Prepping for Vote on Bill Blocking EVs from Tax Credits if Battery has Chinese Origins

September 9, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Rules Committee will consider advancing H.R. 7980, the End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024. This bill would disqualify electric vehicles (EVs) from receiving the clean vehicle tax credit if “components contained in the drive battery or any material contained in…

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California Sends Bill to Governor Creating EV Economic Opportunity Zone in Riverside County

August 30, 2024

The California Legislature sent to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk a bill – Assembly Bill (AB) 2448 – that would create an “Electric Vehicle Economic Opportunity Zone” in Riverside County. It would create “programs to make electric vehicle manufacturing jobs and education more accessible to lower income communities.” It would also…

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