Collision Repair Legislation News

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Rhode Island Law Will End Auto Insurance Premium Hikes for Widows

As of Jan. 1, Rhode Island will be one of six states that ban discriminatory car insurance practices against widowed persons.

Brian Bradley

State Farm Pays $2.1M to Settle Washington Class Action Lawsuit

The lawsuit claimed State Farm underpaid policyholders by excluding “diminished value” payments for certain repairs.

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New Law Targeting Shell Companies Increases Reporting for All Small Businesses

Critics say the new law may pose challenges for smaller businesses, which could find the administrative burden overwhelming.

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What Collision Repairers Need to Know About Estimate Data Privacy

New software tools and state laws are starting to address the problem, but there is still much to be done to protect estimate data.

Abby Andrews

Maine Right to Repair Meeting Features Lively Debate, Considers Access to OEM Data

The Maine Right to Repair Working Group is holding monthly meetings as it drafts its legislative recommendations by February.

Brian Bradley

Vetoes Press Pause for California Body Shops on ADAS, EV Issues

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed two bills regarding EV battery recycling and speed limit alerts on future new cars.

Paul Hughes

REPAIR Act Stalls in U.S. House Committee

The bill, addressing vehicle data access and the production of non-OEM parts, will have to wait until 2025 for another shot at passage.

Autobody News Staff

California Legislature Decides Dozens of Bills Affecting Collision Repair Industry

Bills in this session touched everything from EVs and ADAS to tech training and employment. Some new laws are coming.

Paul Hughes

Should Independent Body Shops Care About Growing State-Level Push for Consumer Data Privacy?

A short answer is “no;” a longer one “yes.” Even when laws don’t directly apply, there are good reasons to act.

Paul Hughes

U.S. House Passes Resolution Eliminating EPA Emissions Regulations

The new regulation, approved earlier this year, sets more stringent fuel economy standards for model year 2027 and later vehicles.

Autobody News Staff

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Rhode Island Law Will End Auto Insurance Premium Hikes for Widows

State Farm Pays $2.1M to Settle Washington Class Action Lawsuit

New Law Targeting Shell Companies Increases Reporting for All Small Businesses

What Collision Repairers Need to Know About Estimate Data Privacy

Maine Right to Repair Meeting Features Lively Debate, Considers Access to OEM Data

Vetoes Press Pause for California Body Shops on ADAS, EV Issues

REPAIR Act Stalls in U.S. House Committee

California Legislature Decides Dozens of Bills Affecting Collision Repair Industry

Should Independent Body Shops Care About Growing State-Level Push for Consumer Data Privacy?

U.S. House Passes Resolution Eliminating EPA Emissions Regulations

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