This year’s legislative sessions are bringing a number of proposed laws that could affect AGSC member companies. Illinois, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington have all introduced new bills regulating automotive glass repair and replacement and insurance practices. Illinois Representative Thaddeus Jones introduced the “Motor Vehicle Glass Repair Act” on Jan.
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
Iowa legislation, bill SF 573, that will prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement and repair was signed into law by the Governor on May 6 and will become effective law on July 1, 2025. The new law will prohibit consumers from signing over their insurance benefits to an auto
A Maine bill that would have established a registration process and mandatory standards for independent motor vehicle repair facilities “authorized to perform repairs by an original equipment manufacturer” was defeated in the House and Senate after a May 20 negative recommendation from the Joint Committee on Housing and Economic Development. The stated purpose of
A New York bill that seeks to establish standards for auto glass services has passed the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, been amended twice and is awaiting action on the Senate floor. The sponsor’s stated purpose for bill S 4879 is to “provide important consumer protections for the replacement and recalibration
An Arkansas bill aimed to curb the practice of steering by insurance companies and appraisers passed the Senate on April 8, 2025 by a vote of 22-5 but died in the House without passing through a committee at the end of the 2025 Arkansas Legislative Session. SB 602 would have prohibited an
The Iowa legislature has passed auto glass legislation that would prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement and repair. The bill, SF 573, now goes to the Governor for approval. The bill passed the Iowa Senate on March 19, passed the Iowa House on April 21 with a
Legislation that would prohibit the assignment of benefits (AOB) and regulate auto glass replacement passed the Iowa Senate on March 19 and now will be considered by the Iowa House. SF 573 follows AOB laws enacted in Florida and Kentucky in recent years. It prohibits consumers from signing over their insurance benefits to
A bill has been introduced in the Maine House of Representatives that seeks to establish a registration process and mandatory standards for independent motor vehicle repair facilities “authorized to perform repairs by an original equipment manufacturer”. The stated purpose of the bill is that in an automotive repair industry that