Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB2472 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2472 Introduced , by Rep. Jackie Haas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29815 ILCS 308/15 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurer shall specify the use of repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or installer use repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts to repair a vehicle. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in like kind and quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. Amends the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that an estimate given to a consumer by a motor vehicle collision repair facility shall include the use of repair procedures and replacement parts that are in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. LRB104 11492 BAB 21581 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2472 Introduced , by Rep. Jackie Haas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29815 ILCS 308/15 215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29 815 ILCS 308/15 Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurer shall specify the use of repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or installer use repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts to repair a vehicle. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in like kind and quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. Amends the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that an estimate given to a consumer by a motor vehicle collision repair facility shall include the use of repair procedures and replacement parts that are in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. LRB104 11492 BAB 21581 b LRB104 11492 BAB 21581 b A BILL FOR
2	2	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2472 Introduced , by Rep. Jackie Haas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
3	3	215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29815 ILCS 308/15 215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29 815 ILCS 308/15
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6	6	Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurer shall specify the use of repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or installer use repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts to repair a vehicle. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in like kind and quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. Amends the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that an estimate given to a consumer by a motor vehicle collision repair facility shall include the use of repair procedures and replacement parts that are in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives.
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12	12	1 AN ACT concerning regulation.
13	13	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
14	14	3 represented in the General Assembly:
15	15	4 Section 5. The Illinois Insurance Code is amended by
16	16	5 changing Section 155.29 as follows:
17	17	6 (215 ILCS 5/155.29) (from Ch. 73, par. 767.29)
18	18	7 Sec. 155.29. (a) Purpose. The purpose of this Section is
19	19	8 to regulate the use of aftermarket crash parts by requiring
20	20	9 disclosure when any use of an aftermarket non-original
21	21	10 equipment manufacturer's crash part is proposed and by
22	22	11 requiring that the manufacturers of such aftermarket crash
23	23	12 parts be identified.
24	24	13 (b) Definitions. As used in this Section the following
25	25	14 terms have the following meanings:
26	26	15 "Aftermarket crash part" means a replacement for any of
27	27	16 the nonmechanical sheet metal or plastic parts that generally
28	28	17 constitute the exterior of a motor vehicle, including inner
29	29	18 and outer panels.
30	30	19 "Non-original equipment manufacturer (Non-OEM)
31	31	20 aftermarket crash part" means an aftermarket crash part not
32	32	21 made for or by the manufacturer of the motor vehicle.
33	33	22 "Repair facility" means any motor vehicle dealer, garage,
34	34	23 body shop, or other commercial entity that undertakes the
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38	38	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB2472 Introduced , by Rep. Jackie Haas SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
39	39	215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29815 ILCS 308/15 215 ILCS 5/155.29 from Ch. 73, par. 767.29 815 ILCS 308/15
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42	42	Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that no insurer shall specify the use of repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts in the repair of an insured's motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or installer use repair procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts to repair a vehicle. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in like kind and quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives. Amends the Automotive Collision Repair Act. Provides that an estimate given to a consumer by a motor vehicle collision repair facility shall include the use of repair procedures and replacement parts that are in compliance with original equipment manufacturer directives for those parts. Provides that the use of original equipment manufacturer repair parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in an original equipment manufacturer directive are not required if the repair parts or tools used are at least equal in quality and otherwise conform to original equipment manufacturer directives.
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71	71	1 repair or replacement of those parts that generally constitute
72	72	2 the exterior of a motor vehicle.
73	73	3 "Installer" means an individual who actually does the work
74	74	4 of replacing or repairing parts of a motor vehicle.
75	75	5 (c) Identification. Any aftermarket crash part supplied by
76	76	6 a non-original equipment manufacturer for use in this State
77	77	7 after the effective date of this Act shall have affixed
78	78	8 thereto or inscribed thereon the logo or name of its
79	79	9 manufacturer. The manufacturer's logo or name shall be visible
80	80	10 after installation whenever practicable.
81	81	11 (d) Disclosure. No insurer shall specify the use of
82	82	12 non-OEM aftermarket crash parts in the repair of an insured's
83	83	13 motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or installer use
84	84	14 non-OEM aftermarket crash parts to repair a vehicle unless the
85	85	15 customer is advised of that fact in writing. In all instances
86	86	16 where an insurer intends that non-OEM aftermarket crash parts
87	87	17 be used in the repair of a motor vehicle, the insurer shall
88	88	18 provide the customer with the following information:
89	89	19 (1) a written estimate that clearly identifies each
90	90	20 non-OEM aftermarket crash part; and
91	91	21 (2) a disclosure settlement incorporated into or
92	92	22 attached to the estimate that reads as follows: "This
93	93	23 estimate has been prepared based on the use of crash parts
94	94	24 supplied by a source other than the manufacturer of your
95	95	25 motor vehicle. Warranties applicable to these replacement
96	96	26 parts are provided by the manufacturer or distributor of
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107	107	1 these parts rather than the manufacturer of your vehicle."
108	108	2 (e) Procedures. No insurer shall specify the use of repair
109	109	3 procedures that are not in compliance with original equipment
110	110	4 manufacturer directives for those parts in the repair of an
111	111	5 insured's motor vehicle, nor shall any repair facility or
112	112	6 installer use repair procedures that are not in compliance
113	113	7 with original equipment manufacturer directives for those
114	114	8 parts to repair a vehicle. However, this subsection does not
115	115	9 require the use of original equipment manufacturer repair
116	116	10 parts or original equipment manufacturer advanced driver
117	117	11 assistance system calibration tools that may be recommended in
118	118	12 an original equipment manufacturer directive if the repair
119	119	13 parts or calibration tools used are at least equal in like kind
120	120	14 and quality and otherwise conform to original equipment
121	121	15 manufacturer directives.
122	122	16 (Source: P.A. 86-1234; 86-1475.)
123	123	17 Section 10. The Automotive Collision Repair Act is amended
124	124	18 by changing Section 15 as follows:
125	125	19 (815 ILCS 308/15)
126	126	20 Sec. 15. Disclosure to consumers; estimates.
127	127	21 (a) No work for compensation that exceeds $100 shall be
128	128	22 commenced without specific authorization from the consumer
129	129	23 after the disclosure set forth in this Section.
130	130	24 (b) Every motor vehicle collision repair facility shall
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141	141	1 either (i) give to each consumer a written estimated price for
142	142	2 labor and parts for a specific repair and shall not charge for
143	143	3 work done or parts supplied in an amount that exceeds the
144	144	4 estimate by more than 10% without oral or written consent from
145	145	5 the consumer; or (ii) give to each consumer a written price
146	146	6 limit for each specific repair and shall not exceed that limit
147	147	7 without oral or written consent of the consumer. The estimate
148	148	8 shall include the total costs to repair the motor vehicle.
149	149	9 Estimates shall include all charges to be paid by the
150	150	10 consumer to complete the repair, including any charges for
151	151	11 estimates, diagnostics, storage, and administrative fees.
152	152	12 (c) Motor vehicle collision repair facilities shall
153	153	13 describe in the estimate the major parts needed to effectuate
154	154	14 the repair and shall designate the parts as either new parts,
155	155	15 used parts, rebuilt or reconditioned parts, or aftermarket
156	156	16 parts as set forth in Section 10 of this Act.
157	157	17 (d) Estimates shall indicate that the collision repair
158	158	18 facility may use a combination of industry standard flat rate
159	159	19 (time) manuals, actual time, or condition of the motor vehicle
160	160	20 to determine labor costs. This disclosure mandate may also be
161	161	21 fulfilled by means of a sign that provides the same
162	162	22 information to the consumer. The sign shall be posted at a
163	163	23 location that can be easily viewed by the consumer.
164	164	24 (e) If it is necessary to disassemble or partially
165	165	25 disassemble a motor vehicle or motor vehicle component in
166	166	26 order to provide the consumer a written estimate for required
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