Auto Care Association State Government Affairs Update: May 9, 2025

what's moving?

• Bills on Electronic and Appliance Product Repairs; Regulations
• MO HB 799 was reported favorably by committee on May 5, 2025. The bill revises Missouri's transportation laws, focusing on vehicle registration, inspection, and licensing, with new provisions for veterans' plates and a modernized vehicle administration system, contingent on technological feasibility.
• CO SB25-163 was passed by the House on May 6, 2025. The bill establishes a battery stewardship program in Colorado, requiring producers to manage battery disposal and recycling, with compliance deadlines starting in 2026, and sets performance goals and penalties for non-compliance.
• HI SB 1216 was sent to the governor on May 2, 2025. The bill enforces stricter regulations and penalties on vehicle and moped inspections concerning noisy mufflers and exhaust systems, including increased fines and potential suspension of inspection station permits for repeated violations.
• FL HB 1269 was discharged by committee on May 3, 2025. The legislation mandates responsible end-of-life management for electric vehicle batteries, prohibiting landfill disposal and requiring reuse, repurposing, or recycling, with specific roles and reporting duties for stakeholders, effective July 1, 2025.
• FL SB 92 was discharged by committee on May 3, 2025. The 'Lilly Glaubach Act' mandates front and rear license plates for vehicles, requires crash reports for costly repairs, and enforces compliance through potential registration revocation for repair shops.
• MA S.2426 was scheduled for a hearing on May 13, 2025. The bill mandates the establishment of standards for aftermarket safety glass replacement in vehicles, requiring compliance with specific safety standards and authorizing registration suspension for non-compliance.
• OK SB 641 had a third reading in the second chamber on May 8, 2025. The Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act regulates labor rates and storage fees for motor vehicle repairs, with provisions for annual adjustments and specific conditions for rate increases, effective November 1, 2025.
• Bills on Right to Repair and Equipment
• CO HB25-1330 passed the Senate on May 2, 2025. The 'Entanglement Exception Act' exempts quantum computing and sensing devices from Colorado's 'Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act,' effective January 1, 2026, unless challenged by a referendum.
• FL SB 412 and HBs 235 and 807 were indefinitely postponed on May 2, 2025. The bills pertain to right to repair for motorized wheelchairs, wireless devices, and motor vehicle repairs, respectively.
• FL SB 1132 was indefinitely postponed on May 2, 2025. The bill mandates manufacturers to provide repair information and tools for portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, establishing the 'Digital Right to Repair' act, effective July 1, 2025.
• Bills on Workforce and Apprenticeships

CA AB 1304 was referred to Assembly committee on May 7, 2025. The bill mandates paint manufacturers to enhance recovery, reuse, and recycling efforts for post-consumer paint, requiring updated education and outreach initiatives and investment in workforce training through apprenticeship programs.

state news

Twenty-nine state legislatures are in regular session. Maine is in special session.

• Starting January 1, 2026, Colorado residents will have the legal right to repair a wide range of digital devices thanks to a new law requiring manufacturers to provide access to parts, tools, and repair information. Advocates say the move will lower costs and expand consumer choice by allowing independent and DIY repairs, and serves as a blueprint for other right to repair laws.
• A new bill in Michigan hopes to give farmers the right to repair their own equipment, addressing rising frustration over high costs and long wait times caused by manufacturer repair restrictions.
• Nevada AB 407 would require manufacturers to provide wheelchair users and independent repair shops access to the parts and tools needed to fix their devices, aiming to shorten repair times and improve safety. The bill has received widespread support and could create new local repair jobs.

Questions about state legislation? Email tod.moore@autocare.org.