Auto Care Association Provides Statement on Today's Congressional Right to Repair Action
May 21, 2026
BETHESDA, Md. – May 21, 2026 – The following statement can be attributed to Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey:
"This afternoon, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to pass legislation that includes automotive right to repair provisions.
"While this new provision falls short of establishing all of the fundamental protections that American vehicle owners and independent auto shops need amidst growing repair barriers and rising costs, we appreciate the Committee taking an important step forward in the process. The language that includes heavy duty trucking and new enforcement authority for the Federal Trade Commission is welcomed and critical.
"We look forward to working with House and Senate leaders to improve this language as it moves to the floor. As we've said before, the 2014 MOU needs to be meaningfully updated to reflect transformative changes to the industry and technology. We firmly believe that giving independent shops access to wirelessly transmitted repair and maintenance data, as reflected in Rep. Neal Dunn’s bipartisan REPAIR Act, offers the best approach to fully protecting America’s 270,000+ independent repair shops and 239 million vehicle owners."
