HB1039 Summary

• Amends the Automotive Collision Repair Act Section 15 regarding consumer disclosures and estimates for collision repair work

• Requires written estimates for all repair work exceeding $100, with charges not to exceed the estimate by more than 10% without consumer consent, or alternatively a written price limit that cannot be exceeded without consent

• Mandates estimates include total repair costs, all consumer charges (estimates, diagnostics, storage, administrative fees), descriptions of major parts with designations (new, used, rebuilt, or aftermarket), and the date and odometer reading

• Requires estimates to disclose that collision repair facilities may use industry standard flat rate manuals, actual time, or vehicle condition to determine labor costs, with disclosure fulfillable by estimate notation or posted signage

• Requires estimates to show disassembly costs if the consumer declines to proceed with repairs after partial disassembly is necessary to provide an accurate estimate