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Michigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Michigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers Lawmakers in Michigan’s state legislature are considering bills that could impact the operations of automotive repairers in the state. Two of those bills are described below: Senate Bill (SB) 25 passed 37-0 in the state senate. Currently, repair shops with multiple facilities must register the facilities…
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 MoreBills Introduced in Rhode Island could Impact Repairers Directly
Bills Introduced in Rhode Island could Impact Repairers Directly A number of bills introduced in Rhode Island’s state legislature would directly impact independent auto repairers. S. 877/ H. 5572 would define “fair market value” to include a valuation that’s publicly available or accessible via electronic or print by consumer commonly used by the automotive industry…
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 MoreFTC and States Sue John Deere for Violating Farmers’ Right to Repair
FTC and States Sue John Deere for Violating Farmers’ Right to Repair The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Illinois, and Minnesota have filed a joint suit against Deere & Company. More familiarly known as John Deere, the company manufactures agricultural equipment commonly owned by American farmers. The lawsuit alleges that Deere illegally monopolizes the repair market…
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 MoreMaine Right to Repair Working Group Debates Suggestions it should Provide to the Legislature
Maine Right to Repair Working Group Debates Suggestions it should Provide to the Legislature The Maine Right to Repair Working Group met this week to review a draft report with legislative suggestions that the Maine attorney general would send to elected officials in the state legislature. The attorney general is required by law to submit…
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