New Jersey Passes Right to Repair Act
Passage by the Assembly came only days after the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee approved the Right Repair Act by a 3-2 vote.
New Jersey Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee Passes ‘Right To Repair Act’
The measure, passed by a vote of three out of five, is sponsored by Assemblyman Reed Gusciora (D-Trenton).
AAIA’s Aaron Lowe Testifies on ‘Right to Repair’ Before House Small Business Committee
From aftermarketNews Staff & Wire Reports BETHESDA, Md. – Aaron Lowe, vice president of government affairs for the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) testified before the House Small Business Committee Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C., to brief legislators on the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694). Among the congressional leaders in attendance
Massachusetts Legislature ‘Right to Repair’ Update
The Massachusetts House ended its session Friday without acting on “Right to Repair” legislation that was proposed on July 31. First introduced in 2001, various versions of the Motor Vehicle Owner’s Right to Repair act have been proposed in Congress over the years, and more recently in states including Florida, Oklahoma, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Nevada and New Jersey.
Automotive Oil Change Association Proclaims its Support of Right to Repair Legislation
DALLAS, Texas – The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) has announced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (HR 2694). “A failure by Congress to enact the Right to Repair Act will threaten the economic well being of convenient, oil change facilities throughout the country,” said Steve Christie, executive director of
CAWA, AAIA Members Meet with Legislators to Discuss Right to Repair, Federal Repair Clause Bills
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Members of the California/Nevada/Arizona Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA), and the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) met with members of Congress last week to discuss two critical pieces of legislation for the aftermarket — the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act and the Federal Repair Clause bill. The first meeting with Congressman
Congressional Support for Right to Repair Tops 50
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) has reached 51 sponsors, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). Reps. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.) and Jesse Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.) have added their names to the list of legislators who have declared their support of the pending legislation.
Reps. Rangel, Shuler Co-Sponsor Right to Repair Legislation
The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) has gained two more supporters. Reps. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) have declared their support of the pending legislation.
Massachusetts Legislative Committee OKs Right to Repair Bill, Bill Now Heads to Ways and Means Committee for Review
Following extensive debate, a Massachusetts legislative committee has approved legislation (HB 296) that will provide independent repair shops the same access to diagnostic repair information and tools that car companies made available to their franchised dealers. The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure voted to report the landmark legislation out of committee favorably where it will next appear before the Committee on Ways and Means. The legislation is co-sponsored by state Rep. Vincent Pedone(D-Worcester), and state Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford).
Three More Auto Repair Groups Endorse Passage of Right to Repair Bill
BOSTON, Mass. – Three additional independent automotive repair organizations have announced their support for the Right to Repair bill currently before the Massachusetts Legislature on the eve of what is expected to be a critical vote by the committee that has been considering the legislation. The Right to Repair bill, co-sponsored by state Rep. Vincent