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U.S. Senate Follows U.S House in Voting to Overturn California EV Mandate
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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 MoreASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: May 21, 2025
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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. House Votes to Overturn California EV Mandate with National Implications
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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 MoreMichigan Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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…
Read MoreState Lawmakers in California Consider Bills of Significance to Auto Repairers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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 an estimate of…
Read MoreTexas Legislature Considering Bills that could Impact Auto Repairers
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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 repair…
Read More11 Bills in MA Legislature with Direct Implications for Auto Repairers Under Consideration
NHTSA Announces Effort to Modernize Vehicle Lighting Standards 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 advisory board, on which three…
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