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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.

Featured Posts

California Governor Calls for Ban on Gas-Fueled Cars by 2035

September 24, 2020

  California Governor Gavin Newsom released an executive order yesterday requiring that by 2035, all new cars and passenger trucks sold in California will be zero-emission vehicles. In his press release, Newsom cited increased concern about the effects of pollution and climate change caused by gas-fueled vehicles. Although the order…

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U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Revisit the Need for Federal Data Privacy Legislation

September 23, 2020

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation convened today in a hearing to discuss the renewed need for federal data privacy legislation. The discussion focused heavily on California’s Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018, which has been widely viewed as the most progressive data privacy legislation in the…

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House Republican E/C Committee Members Introduce AV Legislation Bill Fails to Address Vehicle Data Access

September 23, 2020

U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Members introduced, today, Autonomous Vehicle legislation which addresses numerous Automaker concerns relative to research and deployment of autonomous vehicles. The legislation is similar to legislation previously considered by the Committee. Unfortunately, the bill does not address vehicle data access which is critical for…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: November 24, 2025

November 24, 2025

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

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U.S. EPA Takes Action Relevant to Vehicle Emissions Inspections in Colorado and Arizona

November 20, 2025

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave final approval to changes in Colorado’s Enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance (IM) program. In the implementation plan submitted to the EPA, Colorado proposed making the following substantive changes: Removing the requirement for a visual inspection of emission control devices model year vehicles…

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ASA Repair Policy Scan Tool Newsletter: October 22, 2025

October 22, 2025

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

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