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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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UPDATE: MD and VA Include Auto Repair as Essential Services

March 23, 2020

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan enacted an emergency order to close all non-essential businesses across the state. The order “requires the closure of anything that is not included in the” U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce memorandum, which includes automotive repair maintenance facilities as…

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UPDATE: IL Stay at Home Order

March 21, 2020

Yesterday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced a stay at home order during a press conference. In an Executive Order, Governor Pritzker states that “All persons may leave their homes or place of residence only for Essential Activities, Essential Governmental Functions, or to operate Essential Businesses Operations.” Governor Pritzker outlines “gas…

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UPDATE: CT and NV Governor’s Stay at Home Order

March 21, 2020

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont both announced stay at home orders for their states. In the Governor Sisolaks’ Executive Order under Section 7, states that “This directive shall not be construed to hinder the ability of the industries identified in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…

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U.S. Senate Finance Committee Reveals Major Tax Bill that Differs Significantly from Version Passed in U.S. House

June 18, 2025

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee released its highly-anticipated tax legislative package that differs significantly from the version passed in the U.S. House. Below is a comparison of the key provisions relevant to independent auto repairers: House Senate Section 199A Deduction Makes it permanent and increases it from 20% to 23%.…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Click here to read the latest edition of ASA’s Repair Policy Scan Tool newsletter. 

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President Trump Signs Bill Overturning California’s EV Mandate

June 17, 2025

President Trump signed House Joint Resolution (H.J. Res.) 88 into law, which overturns California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. It passed 246-164 in the U.S. House of Representatives and 51-44 in the U.S. Senate. If left intact, ACC II would require that an increasing portion of light-duty vehicles sold…

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