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U.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports The United States Senate followed the U.S. House of Representatives and voted 51-44 to pass House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the legislation. It passed on…
Read MoreU.S. House Passes the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” that Benefits Auto Repairers
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports The United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” by a razor-thin 215-214 margin. It now heads to the U.S. Senate, where it is expected to undergo significant changes. H.R. 1 is a more complete and updated version…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports 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 Month…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Lower Certain Reciprocal Tariffs – Auto Tariffs Remain Unchanged
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports The governments of the United States and China released a joint statement outlining actions that the parties agreed to take and implement by May 14, 2025. The U.S. government agreed to lower, to 10 percent, the tariff on most Chinese imports that the U.S. government initiated on…
Read MoreU.S. House Votes to Overturn California EV Mandate with National Implications
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports The United States House of Representatives voted 246-164 on House Joint Resolution 88, which would overturn California’s Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) II Regulation. If left intact, ACC II will require that an increasing portion of light-duty vehicles sold in the state are zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), starting with…
Read MoreFederal Government Announces Less Stringent Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced changes to federal rules that will reduce regulatory burdens for autonomous vehicle (AV) and SAE Level 2 advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) manufacturers, developers, and operators. This new rule is officially titled “Third Amended Standing…
Read MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: April 4, 2025
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports 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 Month…
Read MoreUnderstanding the New Tariffs and their Potential Impact on Auto Repairers
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports On the same day he took the oath of office, President Trump signed a package of Executive Orders, which he collectively named “America First Trade Policy,” These orders instructed federal agencies to examine the causes for the United States’ trade deficit, other countries’ compliance with trade agreements,…
Read MoreMichigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports 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 under…
Read MoreHawaii Says Aloha to New Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
Trump Announces 25% Tariff on EU Vehicle Imports Lawmakers in the Hawaii State Legislature have advanced two bills that could impact automotive repair businesses. Senate Bill (SB) 327 passed in an amended version in a House committee on a 6-0 vote. ASA is concerned that the amended version could exclude many repair businesses from benefiting…
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