BILL NUMBER: S8824
SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to clarifying
requirements for glass repair and calibration of advanced driver assist-
ance systems; and to amend a chapter of the laws of 2025 amending the
general business law relating to establishing standards for glass repair
and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems, as proposed in
legislative bills numbers S. 4879-B and A. 6943-B, in relation to the
effectiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE:
This bill makes clarifying chapter amendments to the motor vehicle glass
repair and ADAS calibration requirements statute.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends subdivisions 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9 of section 392-k of
the General Business Law and adds a new subdivision 10 to clarify and
strengthen consumer protection standards for motor vehicle glass repair,
replacement, and calibration of advanced driver assistance systems
(ADAS).
Section 2: Sets the effective date of the underlying bill.
Section 3: Sets the effective date of this bill.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Technology advancements make replacing car windshields a highly techni-
cal process as today's cars have more cameras and other sensors in their
windshields. When those windshields need to be replaced, they also must
be properly "recalibrated" to ensure the sensors are properly working.
Today, each new motor vehicle is equipped with an ADAS safety feature.
ADAS stands for Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADm), which are
electronic systems in a vehicle that use advanced technologies to assist
the driver. If a windshield on a new car is replaced improperly - if it
is not recalibrated the consequences can be catastrophic for the future
operation of that vehicle. An error in recalibrating the cameras and
sensors of just one millimeter can result in a serious, life-threatening
accident.
This bill would require that consumers be provided with pertinent infor-
mation regarding the type of work being done for motor vehicle glass
repair or replacement and whether a recalibration of ADAS is required
and whether or not a motor vehicle repair facility can calibrate or
recalibrate the vehicle's ADAS to manufacturer' s specifications.
If a motor vehicle glass repair facility cannot perform the ADAS cali-
bration or recalibration, then they must inform the consumer in writing
that the recalibration was not successful or was not performed and that
the vehicle should be taken to a facility that is capable of performing
the calibration or recalibration. This bill does not prohibit a motor
vehicle glass repair facility from repairing or replacing motor vehicle
glass.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2025: Underlying bill (S4879B/Fahy) passed both houses.
2023-24: Underlying bill (S8890/Breslin) died in Consumer Protection
Committee.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect in the same time and manner as the underlying
bill, which takes effect on the 180th day after becoming a law.