Vehicle Inspections
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025 Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. Categories Auto Repair Automotive Parts Clean Air Watch EPA Featured Information Availability Insurance Issues New Vehicle Technologies Replacement Crash Parts Service Information Small Business Uncategorized Vehicle Inspections Vehicle Safety Archives Archives Select…
Read MoreState Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers
State Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers State lawmakers in California are considering several bills of significance to auto repairers in the state, including the bills listed below: Assembly Bill (AB) 272 would require that the State Air Resources Board submit its first report on the effectiveness (enforcement, operational downtime, and…
Read MoreTwo Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers
Two Bills – One Blocked and the other Passed – in Utah with Implications for Auto Repairers Utah’s State Legislature approved one bill and blocked another of relevance to automotive repairers. House Bill (HB) 522 failed to pass. It would have required non-OEM parts to be “substantially equivalent in quality and function to OEM aftermarket…
Read MoreTexas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Texas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers Lawmakers in the Texas State Legislature, which only convenes for 150 days every two years, are considering several bills that could impact automotive repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 1, the state’s budget legislation, instructs state agencies to use the most cost effective means available to maintain and…
Read More11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration
11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration At least ten bills introduced this year in the Massachusetts Legislature would have direct implications for auto repairers. Senate Bill (SB) 797 would set a $55/hour minimum labor rate for auto body repairs. It would also create an auto body labor rate…
Read MoreTexas Bill would Significantly Increase Access to all Vehicle Data
Texas Bill would Significantly Increase Access to all Vehicle Data Texas State Representative Pat Curry (R-56th District) introduced HB 4555, which stipulates that a “manufacturer shall provide to each owner of a motor vehicle manufactured by the manufacturer access to vehicle-generated data generated by the owner’s vehicle without restriction, limitation, fee, license, or requiring use of a…
Read MoreBills Introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia would Loosen Vehicle Safety Inspection Requirements
Bills Introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia would Loosen Vehicle Safety Inspection Requirements Bills were recently introduced in New Hampshire, New York, and Virginia that would loosen requirements around those states’ vehicle safety inspection programs. New Hampshire House Bill (HB) 209 would exempt a vehicle, purchased from a licensed dealer prior to or…
Read MoreConnecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections
Connecticut Bill would Allow Vehicles to Bypass Emissions Inspections 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…
Read MoreMissouri Bills Pre-Filed Ahead of Legislative Session would Impact Auto Repairers
Missouri Bills Pre-Filed Ahead of Legislative Session would Impact Auto Repairers State legislative lawmakers in Missouri have already introduced a number of bills that could impact automotive repair shops directly or indirectly if they become law. Missouri’s next legislative session doesn’t start until January 8, 2025, but the state allows their legislators to “pre-file” bills…
Read MoreASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article
ASA Leaders Provide Insight on Rising Cost of Auto Repairs in Wall Street Journal Article ASA Board Chairman Scott Benavidez and Incoming Chair Dan Stander provided insight on the causes behind the rising costs of automotive repairs in an article published today in the Wall Street Journal. The owners of Mr. B’s Paint and Body…
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