New language added to Assembly Bill (AB) 2825 May 27 has the collision repair industry in California scrambling to rally its members to oppose the bill.
AB 2825, which would require shops to sign a disclosure on all bills saying that the parts on the bill were installed on the vehicle, was made worse, according to the Collision Repair Association of California (CRA). CRA opposed the original bill saying it duplicated processes that added to the shops’ recordkeeping duties. In a final hour ploy, the Certified Automotive Parts Association and other groups behind AB 2825 amended an already burdensome measure and made it worse, according to CRA. The amendments duplicate existing law while requiring that all invoices from the distributor or manufacturer for crash parts of $50 or more be attached to the customer's final invoice, CRA said. By doing so, customers would know how much shops marked up the cost of crash parts. If shops fail to attach invoices, they could be charged with fraud. The State Assembly will vote on this measure on May 29 or 30, according to CRA. May 30 is the deadline for passing the bill from the State Assembly. CRA is urging its members to voice their opposition to AB 2825 immediately by calling their representative in the State Assembly. A list of State Assembly members and amendments to the bill can be found on CRA’s Web site at www.cra-ca.com. | 
