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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio HB 636 requires insurers and repair shops to disclose non-OEM parts and offer original manufacturer part coverage options
Last action · February 4, 2026: Referred to InsuranceSponsor: Mark Johnson
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What This Bill Would Do
Auto insurers, repair facilities, and installers in Ohio must provide clear written estimates and disclosures when using non-original equipment manufacturer (non-OEM) aftermarket crash replacement parts, and insurance companies must offer an option for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) part repair coverage on policies.
Vehicle owners repairing collision damage gain explicit rights to choose original manufacturer parts, receive written disclosures about aftermarket parts warranties, and purchase supplemental policy coverage for OEM parts, while facing potential premium adjustments.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Auto Insurance Policyholders
Policyholders receive explicit disclosure rights regarding repair parts, the option to purchase OEM part coverage, and the right to pay the price difference to use OEM parts.
Insurers
Insurers must offer OEM part repair coverage on automobile policies, provide required disclosures on estimates, and face disciplinary actions or deceptive practice penalties for violations.
Repair Facilities and Installers
Repair facilities and installers must itemize non-OEM parts on written estimates, provide statutory warranty notices, and ensure parts are properly marked with manufacturer logos.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What disclosures must be provided if a repair shop uses non-OEM parts?
Can I still choose original equipment manufacturer parts if my policy does not cover them?
Are insurance companies required to offer coverage for OEM parts?
What else do you want to know?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Insurance
- Dec 23, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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