Congressional Support for Right to Repair Act Reaches 40
Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) has reached 40 sponsors. The three new legislators supporting the “Right to Repair Act” are Reps. Shelly Berkley (D-NV), Yvette Clarke (D-NY) and Brad Miller (D-NC).
Right to Repair Act Re-Introduced in Oklahoma State Legislature
State Rep. Daniel Sullivan (R-71st) of Oklahoma re-introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.B. 2820) in the Oklahoma State Legislature on Jan. 18. Similar to federal legislation, the Oklahoma bill would require car companies to make the same information and tools available to independent repair shops that they make available to their
New Jersey General Assembly Session Ends without Passage of “Right to Repair” Bill
WASHINGTON, DC – The 2007 New Jersey General Assembly session has ended without consideration of A 931, a state version of the ‘The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act.” First introduced in 2006, the New Jersey Assembly’s Consumer Affairs Committee initially voted unanimously to pass A-931, which was proposed to give New Jersey motorists
Right to Repair Act Picks Up More Support in Congress
BETHESDA, MD — Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) has grown to 33 sponsors with the addition of Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and David Price (D-NC), it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). The Right
Congressional Support for “Right to Repair Act” Reaches 30
BETHESDA, MD – Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2007 (H.R. 2694) has reached 30 sponsors, it was announced yesterday by Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). “The momentum in support of this bill is incredible as evidenced by the rapidly growing co-sponsor
More States Looking at Right to Repair Legislature
Florida and Maine have joined three other states in exploring automotive service and repair issues in the state legislature. Oklahoma, Nevada and New Jersey are each currently exploring proposed legislation to address concerns about the ability of motorists and independent repair facilities to access the same information given to car dealerships for vehicle repairs. On a national level, this issue — generally known as the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act — has been presented before Congress for the past several years.
AIA Canada Launches Right to Repair Website
OTTOWA, Ontario — AIA Canada has launched a Right to Repair website – http://www.righttorepair.ca. AIA Canada said it hopes that the website, while educating consumers and government about the problem, will rally the aftermarket industry into action. The website encourages visitors to take action by submitting a letter to their MP and also features an
Right to Repair Legislation Introduced in Nevada
The California/Nevada Automotive Wholesalers’ Association (CAWA) recently co-sponsored the Nevada Aftermarket Industry Legislative Day to meet and educate legislators about the automotive aftermarket industry and highlight the introduction of SB 1320 (Hardy), the Nevada Right to Repair Act. Held March 6 at the legislative office building in Carson City, NV, on March 6, the event was co-sponsored by CAWA, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Nevada Collision Industry Association (NCIA).
New Jersey State Senate Introduces S-2553, Companion Bill to New Jersey Assembly’s ‘Right to Repair’ Bill
New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny (D-Hoboken) and Senator Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown) this week jointly introduced The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act, S-2553, a companion bill to the New Jersey Assembly’s A-931. Similar in language to A-931, this bill specifies that motor vehicle manufacturers would be responsible for providing to vehicle owners,
Automakers Express Opposition to Oklahoma Right to Repair Bill
The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers Inc. (AIAM) announced its opposition to the Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act (H.B. 1584) bill that was recently introduced in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. In a letter sent to Oklahoma state legislators, AIAM said the bill was unnecessary, counterproductive and did not adequately protect the intellectual property of automakers.