Substitute for HB312 reported to require ADAS disclosure and consumer protections for auto glass repairs

Delegate Carnegie explained the substitute to HB312 removes insurance‑title overlap and adds consumer protections requiring repair shops to disclose if a vehicle has advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and whether calibration is required after glass repair or replacement. The substitute also requires truthful representations about pricing and product origin and preserves consumer choice of repair shop.

Alex Thorpe, representing Safelite, said the bill does not prevent smaller shops from performing work if they cannot recalibrate ADAS; shops must disclose calibration needs and may refer customers to qualified dealers. Consumer advocates from the Virginia Poverty Law Center praised the transparency measures.

After questions about small‑shop competitiveness and private rights of action, the subcommittee reported the bill with the substitute 7–0.