The year 2026 has begun with a flurry of legislation. A New York bill proposes adding even more rules to its already extensive auto glass law, enacted in December 2025. Two other states are considering bills that regulate auto glass repair and replacement, as well as insurance practices. Massachusetts A
AGSC supported auto glass replacement safety legislation has been introduced in Massachusetts for the third consecutive legislative session. The bill, patterned after the Maryland 2021 auto glass replacement safety law, would direct the state registrar of motor vehicles to establish standards for aftermarket auto glass replacement that would “meet or
On June 1, 2023, Massachusetts began enforcing its Right to Repair law after a lengthy delay of the 2020 Act, which passed with overwhelming support via voter referendum, due to federal litigation brought by an automaker-backed group. The State decided to begin enforcement even though there is still no ruling in the litigation.
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
Auto glass replacement safety legislation was introduced in Massachusetts in January. Bill H.4445 is similar to a law enacted in Maryland last year and would direct the state registrar of motor vehicles to establish standards for aftermarket auto glass replacement that would “meet or exceed the standards or requirements of
Three bills have been introduced in the Massachusetts legislature which would amend the legal definition of a motor vehicle service contract to include any contract that provides for “the repair of small motor vehicle windshield chips or cracks which may include the replacement of the windshield for chips or cracks
Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly passed a “Right to Repair” Ballot Initiative in the November elections that was supported by the Auto Glass Safety Council. The initiative will ensure that vehicle repair information is available to independent repair facilities so car owners are not forced to go to car manufacturer’s dealers to
New legislation has been introduced in Massachusetts that would include windshield repair within the definition of a service contract. The legislation includes the “repair of small motor vehicle windshield chips or cracks which may include the replacement of the windshield for chips or cracks that cannot be repaired” within the
A bill is under review in the Massachusetts legislature that aims to “protect vulnerable road-users by requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with side under-ride guards and blind spot mirrors.” The bill, H 3058, was introduced on January 22 and referred to the House Transportation Committee. Click here for the
A bill is under review in the Massachusetts legislature that aims to amend some of the definitions in the law relative to motor vehicle service contracts. The bill, S 576, was introduced on January 22 and referred to the Senate Committee on Financial Services. Click here for the full text