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HB1420 • 2025

Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide

Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide

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Sponsor
Franklin, Lehman
Last action
2026-02-25
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB1420: Rules for Car Repairs Using Original Parts

This bill sets rules requiring insurance companies to follow car maker repair procedures when fixing vehicles under liability policies.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for repairs covered by motor vehicle liability insurance policies.
  • Defines unfair claims settlement practices related to these repairs.
  • Creates specific definitions for terms used in the new rules.
  • Allows state officials to create and enforce rules and regulations about these requirements.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this bill.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Insurance companies selling motor vehicle liability policies
  • State agencies responsible for regulating insurance trade practices

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided does not state the specific date when these rules will take effect.
  • The exact details of how insurers must follow OEM procedures are left for future rules and regulations to define.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-25 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Insurance; original equipment manufacturer repair procedures for repairs under motor vehicle liability insurance policies; provide