2017 NY S.B. 5398; (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 23, 2017, Last action: MARCH 24, 2017; To Senate Committee on Consumer Protection., Prohibits restrictions on a franchisee's right to choose their own processing services provider.
2017 NV A.B. 410; (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 27, 2017, Last action: MARCH 27, 2017; To Assembly Committee on Transportation. 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 MT S.B. 89; Date introduced: JANUARY 5, 2017; Last action: MARCH 23, 2017; Chaptered as Chapter No. 92. Provides that in determining good cause for termination of auto dealers, one factor that must be considered is the dealer’s sales in light of local market conditions.
2017 FL S.B. 1678, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 3, 2017, Last action MARCH 30, 2017; On Senate committee agenda for 4/4/17. Limits a motor vehicle manufacturer’s ability to require facilities upgrades; provides that a manufacturer may be denied a license if it acts unfairly towards its dealers, which may be found even in the absence of coercion or where the franchisor’s actions are permitted by the express terms of a contract.
2017 FL S.B. 750, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 7, 2017, Last action: MARCH 30, 2017; On Senate Committee Agenda for 4/4/17. 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: MARCH 30, 2017; In House. Pending review of Committee Substitute under Rule 7.18(c)., 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/SB466; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: MARCH 28, 2017; To House Committee on Commerce/MARCH 29, 2017; To Senate Committee on Rules. 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. House | Senate
2017 AR S.B. 695; Date introduced: March 6, 2017, Last action: MARCH 30, 2017, to Governor. Provides that franchisee employees may not be deemed to be employees of the franchisor of the franchisee.
2017 AZ H.B. 2331; Date introduced: January 19, 2017, Last action: MARCH 29, 2017; Passed Senate. To House for concurrence: Provides that automobile dealers must be compensated for recall work at the same rate they are compensated for warranty work.
2017 WY S.B. 94; Date introduced: JANUARY 16, 2017; Last action: LAST-ACTION: MARCH 6, 2017; Chapter No. 178. Provides that neither a franchisee nor any employee of the franchisee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor.
