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Letter to the Editor
Thursday May 29
Texas Insurer-Owned Repair Shop Bill Passes Senate
The Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee has passed House Bill 1131, the insurer-owned repair shop legislation, by a vote of 8 to 0. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) has been working with a coalition of repair professionals in Texas on this legislation.Bill Haas, ASA's vice president of service repair markets, presented petitions signed by thousands of Texas vehicle owners supporting the legislation. Collision repairers from across the state spent months collecting the signatures.
On April 8, the Texas House of Representatives passed H.R. 1131 by a voice vote. The House bill prohibits insurance companies from owning repair facilities in Texas. The bill passed by the Senate committee also prohibits insurance companies from owning repair facilities, but allows for those insurer-owned shops already in place to remain in business if they meet certain criteria detailed in the legislation.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to Sen. John Carona and his fellow senators. We ask that Texas collision repairers continue to let their state senators know of their support for this legislation as it moves to the senate floor for consideration," said Bob Redding, the ASA's Washington, D.C., representative.
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