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<leg xml:space="preserve" billnum="HB0119" sponsor="Colin W. Jack" designation="HB" otherSponsor="Don L. Ipson" otherHouse="Senate" subNumber="05" subSponsor="Colin W. Jack" sess="2026GS" fileno="2026FL0067" date="03-12-26" printDate="03-12 09:42" subVer="-2" minVer="0" office="LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL" actionDate="" impact="code"><info><nextbuid>5</nextbuid><aminfo anum="0" effdate="05/06/2026"><seclist><sect action="A" src="code" buid="3" uid="C31A-22-S317_2026050620260506" fromuid="C31A-22-S317_1800010118000101" sort="31A22 03170020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">31A-22-317</sect><sect action="A" src="code" buid="1" uid="C31A-22-S319_2026050620260506" fromuid="C31A-22-S319_1800010118000101" sort="31A22 03190020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">31A-22-319</sect><sect src="uncod" untype="effdate" buid="4" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" mtype="uncod" effdate="05/06/2026"/></seclist></aminfo><amendinfo level="1"/><aminfo anum="-1" effdate="05/06/2026"><seclist><sect action="A" src="code" buid="3" uid="C31A-22-S317_2026050620260506" fromuid="C31A-22-S317_1800010118000101" sort="31A22 03170020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">31A-22-317</sect><sect action="A" src="code" buid="1" uid="C31A-22-S319_2026050620260506" fromuid="C31A-22-S319_1800010118000101" sort="31A22 03190020260506" mtype="section" effdate="05/06/2026">31A-22-319</sect><sect src="uncod" untype="effdate" buid="4" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" mtype="uncod" effdate="05/06/2026"/></seclist></aminfo></info><tbox><sinfo><nextpairid>0</nextpairid></sinfo><st numlevel="1" lineno="1" slineno="0-1">Automotive Repair Business Amendments</st><sessionhead>2026 GENERAL SESSION</sessionhead><statehead>STATE OF UTAH</statehead><sponsorhead>Chief Sponsor: Colin W. Jack</sponsorhead><otherSponsorhead>Senate Sponsor: Don L. Ipson</otherSponsorhead></tbox><lt numlevel="1" lineno="2" slineno="0-2"><lthead lineno="3">LONG TITLE</lthead><gdhead lineno="4">General Description:</gdhead><gd numlevel="1" lineno="5" slineno="0-5">This bill amends provisions relating to automotive repairs.</gd><hphead lineno="6">Highlighted Provisions:</hphead><hp numlevel="1" lineno="7" slineno="0-7">This bill:<hl numlevel="1" lineno="8" slineno="0-8" level="1">defines "OEM aftermarket crash part";</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="9" slineno="0-9" level="1">enacts notice requirements relating to aftermarket crash parts at the time of issuance and <ln numlevel="1" lineno="10" slineno="0-10"/>renewal;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="11" slineno="0-11" level="1">amends notice requirements relating to the written estimate when an insurer authorizes or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="12" slineno="0-12"/>specifies the use of a non-OEM aftermarket part;</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="13" slineno="0-13" level="1">provides that the commissioner of the Insurance Department and the Insurance <ln numlevel="1" lineno="14" slineno="0-14"/>Department are not required to administer or enforce a provision this bill enacts; and</hl><hl numlevel="1" lineno="15" slineno="0-15" level="1">makes technical changes.</hl></hp><moni numlevel="1" lineno="16" slineno="0-16" display="none">Money Appropriated in this Bill:</moni><moniNone lineno="17">None</moniNone><oc numlevel="1" lineno="18" slineno="0-18">Other Special Clauses:</oc><ocNone lineno="19">None</ocNone><sa numlevel="1" lineno="20" slineno="0-20">Utah Code Sections Affected:<saamd numlevel="1" lineno="21" slineno="0-21"><snhead>AMENDS:</snhead><sn num="31A-22-317" src="code" uid="C31A-22-S317_2026050620260506" buid="3" sort="31A22 03170020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="22" slineno="0-22"><bold>31A-22-317</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8</sn><sn num="31A-22-319" src="code" uid="C31A-22-S319_2026050620260506" buid="1" sort="31A22 03190020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="23" slineno="0-23"><bold>31A-22-319</bold>, as renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 1995, Chapter 8</sn></saamd></sa></lt><enacthead lineno="24"/><enact numlevel="1" lineno="25" slineno="0-25">Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:</enact><bdy><bsec buid="3" num="31A-22-317" type="amend" src="code" uid="C31A-22-S317_2026050620260506" sort="31A22 03170020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="26" slineno="1-1" sn="1"><section number="31A-22-317" numlevel="1" lineno="27" slineno="1-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="26">Section 1. Section <bold>31A-22-317</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="27"><bold>31A-22-317<parens/>. Definitions.</bold></catline><sectionText lineno="28"><tab/>As used in Sections <xref depth="3" refnumber="31A-22-316" start="0">31A-22-316</xref> through <xref depth="3" refnumber="31A-22-319" start="0">31A-22-319</xref>:</sectionText><subsection ssid="3-null-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="29" slineno="1-4" level="1"><display>(1)</display>"Aftermarket crash part" means a replacement for any of the nonmechanical sheet metal <ln numlevel="1" lineno="30" slineno="1-5"/>or plastic parts that generally constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner <ln numlevel="1" lineno="31" slineno="1-6"/>and outer panels.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-null-2" dnum="2-o" numlevel="1" lineno="32" slineno="1-7" level="1"><display>(2)</display>"Installer" means an individual who replaces or repairs the parts of a motor vehicle.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-null-3" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="33" slineno="1-8" level="1"><display>(3)</display>"Insurer" means an insurance company and any person authorized to represent the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="34" slineno="1-9"/>insurer with respect to a claim.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-null-4" dnum="4-o" numlevel="1" lineno="35" slineno="1-10" level="1"><display>(4)</display>"Nonoriginal equipment manufacturer" or "non-OEM" means a manufacturer of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="36" slineno="1-11"/>replacement parts for a different manufacturer's equipment.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-null-5" dnum="5-o" numlevel="1" lineno="37" slineno="1-12" level="1"><display>(5)</display>"Non-OEM aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part not made for or by <ln numlevel="1" lineno="38" slineno="1-13"/>the manufacturer of the motor vehicle.</subsection><subsection ssid="3-8" dnum="_-o:6-e" numlevel="1" lineno="39" slineno="1-14" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1005" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(6)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="5" groupid="4" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">"OEM aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part made for or by the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="40" slineno="1-15"/>manufacturer of the motor vehicle.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="3-null-6" dnum="6-o:7-e" numlevel="1" lineno="41" slineno="1-16" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1006" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(6)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1007" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">(7)</amend></display>"Repair facility" means any motor vehicle dealer, garage, body shop, or other <ln numlevel="1" lineno="42" slineno="1-17"/>commercial entity that repairs or replaces those parts that generally constitute the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="43" slineno="1-18"/>exterior of a motor vehicle.</subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="1" num="31A-22-319" type="amend" src="code" uid="C31A-22-S319_2026050620260506" sort="31A22 03190020260506" numlevel="1" lineno="44" slineno="2-1" sn="2"><section number="31A-22-319" numlevel="1" lineno="45" slineno="2-2" type="amend"><secline lineno="44">Section 2. Section <bold>31A-22-319</bold> is amended to read:</secline><catline lineno="45"><bold>31A-22-319<parens/>. Prohibition on insurer requiring certain parts -- Disclosure.</bold></catline><subsection ssid="1-null-1" dnum="1-o" numlevel="1" lineno="46" slineno="2-3" level="1" placement="noreturn"><display>(1)</display>Unless <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="7" groupid="4" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">the insured is given</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="6" groupid="3" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">an insurer gives an insured</amend> notice in writing an insurer may <ln numlevel="1" lineno="47" slineno="2-4"/>not specify the use of non-OEM aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured's <ln numlevel="1" lineno="48" slineno="2-5"/>motor vehicle.<amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="0" groupid="0" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">  The notice  required by Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="31A-22-319(1)" start="0">(1)</xref> shall identify non-OEM parts as <ln numlevel="1" lineno="49" slineno="2-6"/>not made for or by the vehicle manufacturer.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-2" dnum="2-o:_-e" numlevel="1" lineno="50" slineno="2-7" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="admin" style="2" level="1"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1008" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="start">(2)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="8" groupid="5" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="end">Unless the consumer is given notice in writing prior to installation, a repair facility or <ln numlevel="1" lineno="51" slineno="2-8"/>installer may not use non-OEM aftermarket parts to repair a vehicle.</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></subsection><subsection ssid="1-15" dnum="_-o:2-e" numlevel="1" lineno="52" slineno="2-9" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="1" space="false"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1009" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(2)</amend></display><subsection ssid="1-20" dnum="_-o:a-e" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2" placement="sameline"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1010" style="1" owner="e" level="1">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="73" groupid="60" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">For a policy issued on or after October 1, 2026, the insurer shall provide to the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="53" slineno="2-10"/>insured, at the time of issuance and renewal, a written notice stating that the insurer <ln numlevel="1" lineno="54" slineno="2-11"/>may authorize or specify the use of aftermarket crash parts in the event of a covered <ln numlevel="1" lineno="55" slineno="2-12"/>loss.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-21" dnum="_-o:b-e" numlevel="1" lineno="56" slineno="2-13" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1011" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="97" groupid="77" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">An insurer may provide the notice described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="31A-22-319(2)(a)">(2)(a)</xref> electronically in <ln numlevel="1" lineno="57" slineno="2-14"/>accordance with applicable law.</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-22" dnum="_-o:c-e" numlevel="1" lineno="58" slineno="2-15" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1012" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="104" groupid="82" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">The notice described in Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="31A-22-319(2)(a)">(2)(a)</xref>:</amend><subsection ssid="1-23" dnum="_-o:i-e" numlevel="1" lineno="59" slineno="2-16" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1013" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(i)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="114" groupid="90" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">is informational only and does not create, expand, or alter coverage or obligations <ln numlevel="1" lineno="60" slineno="2-17"/>under the policy; and</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-25" dnum="_-o:ii-e" numlevel="1" lineno="61" slineno="2-18" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="3"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1014" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(ii)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="113" groupid="89" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">shall include the following disclosure in at least 10-point font: "In the event of a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="62" slineno="2-19"/>covered loss, the insurer may authorize or specify the use of aftermarket crash <ln numlevel="1" lineno="63" slineno="2-20"/>parts supplied by a source other than the manufacturer of your vehicle. Parts used <ln numlevel="1" lineno="64" slineno="2-21"/>in the repair of your vehicle by a manufacturer other than the original <ln numlevel="1" lineno="65" slineno="2-22"/>manufacturer are required to be at least equivalent in kind and quality in terms of <ln numlevel="1" lineno="66" slineno="2-23"/>fit, quality, and performance to the original parts they are replacing."</amend></subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-3" dnum="3-o" numlevel="1" lineno="67" slineno="2-24" level="1"><display>(3)</display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="28" groupid="19" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">In all instances where non-OEM aftermarket crash parts are intended for use by an <ln numlevel="1" lineno="68" slineno="2-25"/>insurer:</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="125" groupid="100" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">When an insurer authorizes or specifies the use of a non-OEM aftermarket crash <ln numlevel="1" lineno="69" slineno="2-26"/>part, </amend><subsection ssid="1-null-4" dnum="a-o:_-e" numlevel="1" lineno="70" slineno="2-27" ea="erase" anum="0" owner="admin" style="2" level="2"><display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="1016" style="2" owner="o" level="1" deltag="both">(a)</amend><amendoutend style="2"/></display>the written estimate shall<amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="26" groupid="17" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both">:</amend><subsection ssid="1-9" dnum="_-o:a-e" numlevel="1" lineno="71" slineno="2-28" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1017" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="both">(a)</amend></display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="30" groupid="21" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both"> </amend><amendoutend style="2"/>clearly identify each non-OEM aftermarket crash part; and</subsection><subsection ssid="1-null-5" dnum="b-o" numlevel="1" lineno="72" slineno="2-29" level="2"><display>(b)</display><amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="48" groupid="38" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">a disclosure document containing the </amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="42" groupid="32" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">contain the </amend>following <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="130" groupid="105" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">statements</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="129" groupid="104" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">disclosure</amend> <ln numlevel="1" lineno="73" slineno="2-30"/>in <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="64" groupid="53" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both">10 point or larger type shall appear on or be </amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="63" groupid="52" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">at least 10-point font, that appears on <ln numlevel="1" lineno="74" slineno="2-31"/>or is </amend>attached to the insured's copy of the estimate: "This estimate has been prepared <ln numlevel="1" lineno="75" slineno="2-32"/>based on the <amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="45" groupid="35" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both">authorization of your insurer and the </amend>use of<amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="118" groupid="94" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both"> aftermarket</amend> crash parts <amendoutstart style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="erase" pairid="127" groupid="102" style="2" owner="admin" level="1" deltag="both"><ln numlevel="1" lineno="76" slineno="2-33"/>supplied by a source other than the</amend><amendoutend style="2"/><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="119" groupid="95" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both" space="true">not made by the original</amend> manufacturer of your <ln numlevel="1" lineno="77" slineno="2-34"/>motor vehicle. <amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="120" groupid="96" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both">Parts used in the repair of your vehicle that are made by a <ln numlevel="1" lineno="78" slineno="2-35"/>manufacturer other than the original manufacturer are required to be at least <ln numlevel="1" lineno="79" slineno="2-36"/>equivalent in kind and quality in terms of fit, quality, and performance.</amend> Warranties <ln numlevel="1" lineno="80" slineno="2-37"/>applicable to these replacement parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor <ln numlevel="1" lineno="81" slineno="2-38"/>of these parts rather than the manufacturer of your vehicle."</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-12" dnum="_-o:4-e" numlevel="1" lineno="82" slineno="2-39" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1019" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(4)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="65" groupid="54" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">Nothing in this section:</amend><subsection ssid="1-13" dnum="_-o:a-e" numlevel="1" lineno="83" slineno="2-40" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1020" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(a)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="72" groupid="59" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">creates an express or implied warranty by the insurer beyond the terms of the policy <ln numlevel="1" lineno="84" slineno="2-41"/>of insurance;</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-18" dnum="_-o:b-e" numlevel="1" lineno="85" slineno="2-42" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1021" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(b)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="88" groupid="71" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">requires an insurer to provide coverage for OEM aftermarket crash parts unless the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="86" slineno="2-43"/>coverage is expressly provided in the policy; or</amend></subsection><subsection ssid="1-19" dnum="_-o:c-e" numlevel="1" lineno="87" slineno="2-44" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="2"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1022" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(c)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="93" groupid="75" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">prohibits the voluntary use of OEM aftermarket crash parts.</amend></subsection></subsection><subsection ssid="1-11" dnum="_-o:5-e" numlevel="1" lineno="88" slineno="2-45" ea="amend" anum="0" owner="admin" style="1" level="1"><display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1023" style="1" owner="e" level="1" amendtag="start">(5)</amend></display><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="57" groupid="47" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="end">Notwithstanding Sections <xref depth="3" refnumber="31A-2-101">31A-2-101</xref> and <xref depth="3" refnumber="31A-2-201">31A-2-201</xref>, the department and the <ln numlevel="1" lineno="89" slineno="2-46"/>commissioner are not required to administer or otherwise enforce Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="31A-22-319(3)">(3)</xref>.</amend></subsection></section></bsec><bsec buid="4" type="uncod" untype="effdate" src="uncod" uid="EF0000" sort="UZEFF" langlock="true" numlevel="1" lineno="90" slineno="3-1" sn="3"><section type="uncod" untype="effdate" display="false" src="uncod"><secline lineno="90">Section 3.  <bold>Effective Date.</bold></secline><sectionText lineno="91"><amend anum="0" ea="amend" pairid="1" groupid="1" style="1" owner="admin" level="1" amendtag="both">This bill takes effect on <effdate uid="code" date="5/6/2026">May 6, 2026</effdate>.</amend></sectionText></section></bsec></bdy><foot><rev><tm>3-6-26 11:23 PM</tm></rev></foot></leg>