HI HB1620

Requires insurers to provide insured consumers with a choice between authorizing repairs using like kind and quality aftermarket crash parts or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) crash parts.

Prohibits insurers from charging consumers additional costs when choosing OEM crash parts that affect the vehicle's crash avoidance or safety systems.

Allows insurers to charge consumers the cost difference between OEM and aftermarket crash parts only when the OEM part would not affect crash avoidance or safety systems, unless required by manufacturer warranty or vehicle lease agreement.

Requires repair providers to disclose to consumers the cost of both OEM and aftermarket parts with detailed markups, and to inform consumers of any impact on manufacturer warranty coverage.

Applies to vehicles not more than five years old as of the collision date; effective July 1, 2050 and sunsets July 1, 2023.