2017 NC H.B. 619, Date introduced: APRIL 5; Last action: MAY 22, 2017; Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. Regulates compensation to dealers for recall repairs, limits a manufacturer’s ability to require dealer relocations, prohibits manufacturer ownership of an entity that leases vehicles in competition with the manufacturer’s franchised dealers and various other new regulations.
2017 IL S.B. 1687; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 9, 2017, Last action: MAY 24, 2017 in Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 filed, referred to Assignments. Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; provides that paying manufacturer's and distributor's fees under the Vehicle Code constitutes agreement with the terms of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; limits a manufacturer from requiring dealer improvements or requiring that dealers use specific vendors for improvements; imposes conditions on a manufacturer’s exercise of a right of first refusal; prohibits direct sales by manufacturers to consumers; adds to the required factors to be considered in determining whether good cause exists for terminating a dealer agreement.
2017 PA H.B. 1348, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MAY 5, 2017, LAST-ACTION: MAY 11, 2017; To House Committee on Agriculture and Rural AFfairs., Amends the Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law (farm equipment dealer law); requires good cause for termination; adds substantial changes in competitive circumstances to actions requiring good cause; adds a list of prohibited practices by suppliers and regulates warranty reimbursement to dealers.
2017 OR S.B. 980, Date Introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 9, 2017, Work session scheduled for 5/15/17. Requires motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors and importers to reimburse dealers for service related to vehicle recall at same rate as warranty work; specifies that if dealer is subject to prohibition on selling or driving motor vehicle that is subject to recall and manufacturer, distributor or importer does not have remedy for defect that led to recall or parts to remedy defect, manufacturer, distributor or importer must compensate dealer at specified rate.
2017 NY S.B. 6030; (NEW BILL), Date introduced: MAY 10, 2017, Last action: MAY 10, 2017; To Senate Committee on Consumer Protection. Establishes the RV franchise act; defines terms; provides that a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer which has been signed by both parties; further provides that a manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent or employee, may not terminate, cancel or fail to renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause; makes related provisions.
New Hampshire - Franchisee Franchisor Relationship
2017 NH S.B. 89, Date introduced: JANUARY 19, 2017, Last action: MAY 10, 2017; Executive session. Clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
2017 MN S.B. 638, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 3, 2017, Last action: MAY 10, 2017; Indefinitely postponed. 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.
2017 MN H.B. 740; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 10, 2017; in Senate, second reading. Requires that motor vehicle dealers be paid retail rates for warranty labor and parts; Requires manufacturers of motor vehicles to compensate 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 and imposes new restrictions on promotional plans, and changes to a dealer’s territory.
2017 IL S.B. 1687; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 9, 2017, Last action: MAY 9, 2017 in Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 filed, referred to Assignments. Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; provides that paying manufacturer's and distributor's fees under the Vehicle Code constitutes agreement with the terms of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act; limits the ability of a manufacturer to penalize a dealer if a customer resells or exports a vehicle; limits a manufacturer from requiring dealer improvements or requiring that dealers use specific vendors for improvements; imposes conditions on a manufacturer’s exercise of a right of first refusal; prohibits direct sales by manufacturers to consumers; adds to the required factors to be considered in determining whether good cause exists for terminating a dealer agreement.