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 … Continue reading
Federal legislation was enacted the week of July 10 that extends the Paycheck Protection Program through August 8. The program was originally to expire on June 30. NWRD members seeking financial relief from the economic effects of the Coronavirus crisis now have additional weeks … Continue reading
A bill that has implications for doing business in the state of Mississippi is under review and we thought you would want to be aware of it. The Mississippi Legislature has passed legislation that would restore a provision of insurance … Continue reading
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act was enacted in Washington last week to address concerns expressed by business owners and give borrowers additional time and flexibility to use the loan proceeds. The PPP was enacted as part of the … Continue reading
New Hampshire legislation supported by the Auto Glass Safety Council (AGSC) and addressing Advanced Drive Assistance System calibrations, died during a highly unusual coronavirus-related one-day Senate session on June 16. Technically, HB 1455, which the House passed on March 11 … Continue reading
Mississippi has enacted legislation that maintains a provision of insurance law requiring an insurer paying a claim to include the repairer or the lien holder on the check. The provision had been slated to be repealed on July 1, 2020. … Continue reading
On Tuesday, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury released the promised revised Form 3508 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Application. Form 3508 can be found here, and its instructions here. The new streamlined form incorporates the PPP … Continue reading
On Thursday, the U.S. House approved a third Coronavirus relief package to further address the economic dislocation caused by the global pandemic. The Senate had passed the legislation on Tuesday and it is expected to be quickly signed by President … Continue reading
On March 28 the Governor of Utah signed automobile repair legislation that includes issues regarding auto glass Advanced Driver Assistance Systems recalibrations. The Utah State Legislature passed the legislation, S 120, on March 12. The bill requires auto glass repairers … Continue reading
West Virginia has enacted Service Contract legislation which adds “the repair of chips or cracks in, or the replacement of, motor vehicle windshields as a result of damage caused by road hazards” to the definition of a Service Contract that … Continue reading
On March 11, the next to last day of the 2020 Utah Legislative Session, the Utah House amended and passed S 120 by a vote of 71-0 and sent it back to the Senate for concurrence. The Senate had passed … Continue reading
The New Jersey Consumer Affairs Committee has passed legislation that expands the definition of a service contract to include windshield cracks or chips for leased motor vehicles has been introduced in the New Jersey legislature. The A 2669 bill adds … Continue reading
The New Hampshire House of Representatives passed HB 1455, legislation addressing Advanced Driver Assistance System calibrations, on March 11 on a mostly partisan Democratic supported vote of 216-120. The House passed bill included a committee amendment with an amendment that … Continue reading
The Connecticut General Assembly General Law Committee passed its own sponsored bill by a vote 18-0, a bill that would permit state auto glass companies to use up to fifteen unlicensed technicians in a declared emergency, as long as their … Continue reading
The New Hampshire House Commerce and Consumer Protection has advanced HB 1455, legislation addressing Advanced Driver Automobile System calibrations, with an amendment. The amendment establishes a rebuttable presumption that manufacturer recommendations for scans and calibrations are necessary for vehicle safety … Continue reading
Legislative AlertsIn response to requests from our members, NWRD monitors legislative activity throughout the country that may impact the auto glass insustry.
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We encourage you to contact your state legislators should you feel this legislation has implications for you and your business.