MA Attorney General Set to Enforce Right to Repair Law by June 1

MA Atty. Gen. Set to Enforce Right to Repair Law

The attorney general yesterday issued notice that she intends to enforce the law effective June 1, 2023.

The CAR Coalition has reported that Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is prepared to move forward with the Massachusetts Right to Repair law, which passed by a majority vote in 2020, despite automaker efforts to block implementation of the ballot initiative.

While a judge has six times delayed ruling on an automaker suit to stop the measure – which passed in November 2020 with 75 percent of the vote – the attorney general yesterday issued notice that she intends to enforce the law effective June 1, 2023:

“The people of Massachusetts deserve the benefit of the law they approved more than two years ago. Consumers and independent repair shops deserve to know whether they will receive access to vehicle repair data in the manner provided by the law. Auto manufacturers (“OEMs”) and dealers need to understand their obligations under the law and take action to achieve compliance.”

– Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

While Massachusetts, Maine, and other states proceed with state-based efforts to ensure their citizens can have their cars repaired when and how they choose, says the CAR Coalition, which is leading the fight for a national solution.

It’s on Congress to answer voters’ calls for action by advancing bipartisan CAR Coalition-backed legislation – like the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation (SMART) Act and the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act – to increase options for quality, affordable, and safe repairs.

Join the growing movement and tell your member of Congress to advance automotive right to repair measures today.

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