The Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) is actively engaged in opposing certain requirements in the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act. The bill is currently making its way through the state senate. California Senator Tim Grayson (D) introduced SB 988, also known as the California Motor Vehicle Glass Act, on Feb. 5.
A Louisiana bill regulating auto glass repair and replacement business and insurance practices is poised to move to the next step of the legislative process, but there’s still time to contact State Representatives. HB929, also known as the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Glass Law, appears to follow model legislation issued by the National Council
Ohio recently introduced an “Auto Insurance Transparency Act” designed to ensure customers have the chance to choose original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts instead of aftermarket parts. State representative Mark Johnson introduced the bill to the Ohio House of Representatives on Dec. 23. It covers all motor vehicle parts or components
A bill with some of the strongest regulations for auto glass repair and replacement companies in the country was introduced recently in the state of Washington. Recalibration Notification The bill would require auto glass repair and replacement shops to inform customers if their vehicle has Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) before
The 60-day 2023 Florida Legislative Session runs from March 7-May 5. The state’s lawmakers will be considering several pieces of legislation that affect the auto glass business, principally regarding the Assignment of Benefits laws and tort reform/auto insurance reform. Senator Linda Stewart has reintroduced her Assignment of Benefits bill (SB
Identical calibration consumer protection bills have passed their respective committees in the Maryland General Assembly. The bills require glass shops to inform customers if a recalibration is needed, provide a statement that the work will meet or exceed original equipment manufacturer specifications and inform the customer if not performed or
The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee defeated what the sponsor had called a “calibration consumer protection bill,” HB 304, by a vote of 18-1 on March 8.
The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee conducted a hearing on a calibration consumer protection bill, HB 304, on February 15. AGSC submitted written testimony in support of the bill and asked the committee to consider expanding its scrutiny of auto glass issues to include adopting the ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS
Auto glass calibration legislation, similar to laws passed in recent years in Utah and Arizona, has been introduced in New Hampshire. The bill, HB 304, sponsored by Rep. Tim McGough, has been assigned to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee. The bill imposes requirements regarding ADAS equipped vehicles on auto glass repair
Rep. Josh Cutler has reintroduced his AGSC supported auto glass replacement safety bill in the Massachusetts House for the 2023-2024 legislative session. The bill, patterned after the Maryland 2021 auto glass safety law, is the same as Rep. Cutler’s 2022 legislation. It would direct the state registrar of motor vehicles to establish standards for