2017 FL S.B. 750, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 7, 2017, Last action: MAY 8, 2017; died in committee. Creates the Protect Florida Small Business Act, a full-blown franchise relationship protection statute.
2017 FL H.B. 1175, Date introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 5, 2017; To enrollment. Providing that a motor vehicle dealer who constructs or alters sales or service facilities in reliance upon a program offered by a motor vehicle manufacturer is deemed to be in compliance with manufacturer requirements for a specified period; specifying eligibility for benefits under a new or revised program or incentive; authorizing denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of a motor vehicle manufacturer who establishes certain performance measurement criteria that adversely affect motor vehicle dealers and establishes requirements for performance measurement criteria; prohibits discrimination in pricing and promotional programs.
2017 FL H.B. 775; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: May 5, 2017; to enrollment. 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.
2017 CO S.B. 298, Date introduced: APRIL 21, 2017, Last action: MAY 9, 2017; Senate concurrence in House amendments. Makes significant revisions to the state MVDL and imposes numerous new regulations on the manufacturer/dealer relationship.
2017 SC S.B. 321, Date introduced: JANUARY 31, 2017, Last action: MAY 2, 2017; From House Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry Reported favorably. Creates a full-blown RV dealer law.
2017 OR S.B. 980, Date Introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 3, 2017, Public hearing held. 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 NH S.B. 89, Date introduced: JANUARY 19, 2017, Last action: MAY 3, 2017; Subcommittee Work Session: 05/10/2017., Clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
2017 MN H.B. 740; Date introduced: FEBRUARY 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 4, 2017; Placed on calendar for May 8, 2017. 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 1, 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.
2017 FL H.B. 1175, Date introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MAY 3 20, 2017; In Senate, placed on third reading. Providing that a motor vehicle dealer who constructs or alters sales or service facilities in reliance upon a program offered by a motor vehicle manufacturer is deemed to be in compliance with manufacturer requirements for a specified period; specifying eligibility for benefits under a new or revised program or incentive; authorizing denial, suspension, or revocation of the license of a motor vehicle manufacturer who establishes certain performance measurement criteria that adversely affect motor vehicle dealers and establishes requirements for performance measurement criteria; prohibits discrimination in pricing and promotional programs.