Small Business
Virginia Legislature Advances Bill that would Increase Insurers’ Obligation to Act in Good Faith
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Virginia House of Delegates’ Courts of Justice Committee: Civil Subcommittee advanced SB 256 with 8 votes in favor and none opposed. It passed the full state senate on a 25-15 vote. If enacted into law, SB 256 would obligate auto insurance companies to make claims decisions in good…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill Supported by ASA
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The United States House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024). It easily surpassed the two-thirds vote threshold needed to pass under the expedited rules. The bill received 357 votes in favor and 70 opposed. ASA supports this…
Read MoreASA Launches “Repair Policy Scan Tool” Legislative Newsletter
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall Lawmakers rely on constituent feedback to make good decisions. Staying informed about the laws they are considering that could impact an auto repair shop owner or operator’s ability to run a successful business empowers repairers to speak up in crucial moments. But it’s hard to keep up with the…
Read MoreASA-Endorsed Federal Tax Bill Passes Committee, Full House Could Happen this Week
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bipartisan federal tax bill, endorsed by ASA, passed the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee with 40 votes in favor and 3 votes against. Congressional sources say the full U.S. House of Representatives may vote on the legislation this week. The following provisions in H.R. 7024, the Tax…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Redefine “Unfair Insurance Practice” in Insurers’ Favor
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill – known as S. 2210 – introduced in the Rhode Island State Senate would make it harder to hold insurance companies liable for unfair insurance practices. Under the state’s current law, failure to have a licensed appraiser conduct an appraisal on a vehicle estimated to have suffered…
Read MoreRhode Island Bill would Limit Insurers’ Ability to Deny Coverage for OEM Repair Parts
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill was introduced in the Rhode Island Legislature that would restrict insurance companies’ ability to refuse to cover OEM repair parts in certain situations. Under the current law in Rhode Island, insurers are not allowed to require the use of non-OEM parts on vehicles that are less than…
Read MoreASA, OEMs, and SCRS Offer Themselves as a Resource to Congress and Constituents
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Alliance), and the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) have sent a joint letter to Congress offering to assist constituents who are encountering difficulties locating vehicle diagnostic and repair data. The letter acknowledges that the rapid pace of automotive…
Read MoreBill Introduced in Hawaii would Lower Thresholds for Mandatory Overtime Pay
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall A bill introduced in Hawaii’s legislature on January 19, 2024 would lower the working hours thresholds for an employee to be legally entitled to overtime compensation. If passed, Senate Bill (SB) 2610 – which was introduced by State Senator Henry Aquino (D) – would mandate: At least 1.5x pay…
Read MoreUPDATE: U.S. House to Vote on Imported Material Exception for EV Chargers
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall The United States House of Representatives plans to vote this week on a resolution that would nullify a rule – finalized by the Federal Highway Administration – that would temporarily waive certain domestic content requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of…
Read MoreU.S. House Committee Examines Health of Nation’s Small Business Environment
NHTSA Issues Takata Air Bag Recall Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business held its last hearing of the year, titled “A Year in Review: The State of Small Business in America.” The committee heard testimony from four small business owners who described the factors contributing to their companies’ successes and…
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