Michigan Governor Says Auto Repair Legislation ‘Overreaches,’ Vetoes Bill

June 20, 2016

Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that he says would have increased the cost of auto repairs in Michigan and possibly car insurance, too.

The bill won overwhelmingly approval in the Legislature.

It would have amended the law to state that when repairing certain parts during the first five years of a vehicle’s warranty, body shops could use only new or recertified original parts provided by car companies — unless the vehicle owner directed in writing to install an aftermarket part.

The Republican governor said it’s “laudable” to ensure cars are safely repaired and he supports other parts of the legislation. But he says the bill artificially sought to limit competition and didn’t sufficiently delineate between structural and cosmetic parts.

The measure is House Bill 4344.

Topics Auto Legislation Michigan

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  • June 25, 2016 at 9:12 am
    Normct says:
    Great decision for the insurance industry. Not so good for the consumer. Many aftermarket parts don't fit as well as OEM parts. If the shop doesn't spend additional 'unpaid' t... read more
  • June 24, 2016 at 10:55 pm
    George says:
    Not sure why Snyder is still in office. The guy should be rotting in jail for his mass incompetence in the Flint water crisis.
  • June 21, 2016 at 9:24 am
    Rosenblatt says:
    Agreed. These statutes appear to pop up more often than I can remember in the past. We write in all 50 states and usually see most of the bills relating to AM/OEM/CAPA parts i... read more

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