Effort to override veto falls short of 2/3 majority required in House of Representatives.
Proponents of a bill to require collision repair shops to follow, and insurers to pay for, OEM collision repair procedures failed yesterday to secure the required 2/3 majority necessary to override Governor Chris Sununu’s August veto. Members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives were just a handful of votes short from overriding the veto having voted 241-132 in favor of the bill.
The Automotive Service Association (ASA), that had announced a legislative effort last year, in conjunction with Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, to pass legislation requiring OEM collision repair procedures at the state level, was disappointed in the override vote failure.
“The New Hampshire veto override vote was close. ASA is disappointed in the final outcome but will continue to advocate for states to implement requirements for the use of OEM repair procedures. ASA appreciates those New Hampshire legislators who continue to seek protections for consumers and collision repairers through the use of OEM repair procedures.” stated ASA Washington, D.C. Representative Bob Redding.
New Hampshire House Bill 664 (HB 664), that was approved by the legislature in June, sought to amend New Hampshire’s Unfair Insurance Practices by adding a new section specifying that claims payments must be made based upon OEM repair procedures, though not OEM parts recommendations that may be included in the procedures.
The bill also would have required both collision repair, auto glass specialists and insurers to inform consumers about the need to recalibrate advanced driver assistance systems when glass repair or replacements are performed.
In August, Gov. Sununu vetoed the legislation over concerns that the bill would increase insurance premiums and hurt competition for repairs.
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