2017 GA H.B. 469, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: FEBRUARY 22, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 23, 2017; to HOUSE Committee on Regulated Industries. Provides for restrictions, limitations, and guidelines for the use of consumer data by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party when collected or provided bya dealer; requires warranty reimbursement to dealers by a franchisor, manufacturer, distributor, or third party at retail rates; requires payments to a dealer after a stop-sale of a motor vehicle where parts unavailable for recall repairs.
2017 FL H.B. 775; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 23, 2017, referred to House Committee on Commerce. requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for costs incurred while holding a vehicle for sale but are unable to sell it due to unavailability in parts, remedy or performance of a recall service or repair, when the manufacturer has issued a "Stop-Sale", or "Do-Not-Drive" order on the vehicle.
2017 AZ H.B. 2322; Date introduced: JANUARY 17, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 16, 2017 Passed House; to Senate, referred to Senate Committee on Rules: Provides that a franchisor or other owner of a trademark is not an employer or co-employer of either a franchisee/licensee or an employee of the franchisee/licensee, unless the franchisor/mark owner agrees in writing to assume that role.
2017 AL H.B. 190; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 14, 2017, Last action: House Committee on Commerce and Small Business reported favorably with substitute; SB 178; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 14, 2017, Last action: from Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy reported favorably with substitute and amendment. Requires motor vehicle manufacturers to payment dealers a reasonable rate for recall repairs; requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate its new motor vehicle dealers for costs incurred while holding a vehicle for sale but are unable to sell it due to unavailability in parts, remedy or performance of a recall service or repair, when the manufacturer has issued a "Stop-Sale", or "Do-Not-Drive" order on the vehicle. HB190 | SB178
2017 IL H.B. 2432, HB 2432, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 6, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 8, 2017 to House Committee on Rules., Amends the Franchise Disclosure Act; repeals the substantive provisions of the Act except for provisions concerning findings and purposes, provisions imposing fees, and saving provisions; adds a legislative declaration; adds saving provisions for the Sections repealed by the amendatory Act.
2017 FL S.B. 750; (NEW BILL), Date introduced: FEBRUARY 7, 2017; Creates the Protect Florida Small Business Act, a full-blown franchise relationship protection statute.
Wyoming - Corporations, Elections, and Political Subdivisions
2017 WY S.B. 94, Date introduced: JANUARY 16, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 7, 2017; to House Committee on Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions. Provides that neither a franchisee nor a franchisee's employee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the franchisor and the franchisee.
2017 NH S.B. 89; Date introduced: JANUARY 19, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 9, 2017; Passed Senate. To House. Clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
2017 MT S.B. 108, Date introduced: JANUARY 11, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 8, 2017; Passage recommended by Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Prohibits enforcement of a right of first refusal in auto franchise contract.
Minnesota - Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy
2017 MN S.B. 638, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 3, 2017, Last action: FEBRUARY 6, 2017; to Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy. Requires auto manufacturers to pay retail rates for warranty and recall repairs; limits a manufacturer’s ability to amend a dealer’s territory or make facilities improvements.