2017 VA H.B. 1394; Date introduced: JULY 18, 2016, Last action: LAST-ACTION: March 7, 2017; Eligible for Governor’s desk.. Provides that neither a franchisee nor any employee of the franchisee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor notwithstanding any voluntary agreement between the U.S. Department of Labor and the franchisee.
2017 UT S.B. 236, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 15, 2017, Last action: MARCH 7, 2017; To Senate Committee on Rules.. 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 TX H.B. 3505/SB 1572; (NEW BILL), Date introduced: MARCH 9, 2017. Permits direct sales of motor vehicles by a manufacturer or distributor.
House | Senate
2017 OR S.B. 982, (NEW BILL) Date Introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, Last action: MARCH 3, 2017; To Senate Committee on Business and Transportaiton. Regulates business relationship between equipment suppliers and equipment dealers; specifies notice requirements and requires good cause for terminating dealer agreement or other aspects of business relationship; specifies actions that constitute good cause and prohibits dealer from taking certain actions; specifies procedure and conditions under which supplier must repurchase equipment upon termination of dealer agreement; specifies requirements for reimbursing dealer for service.
2017 OR S.B. 980, (NEW BILL) Date Introduced: MARCH 2, 2017, To Senate Committee on Business and Transportation., 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: MARCH 7, 2017; To House Committee on Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Clarifies when a franchisor is an employer of a franchisee.
2017 MT S.B. 89; Date introduced: JANUARY 5, 2017; Last action: MARCH 9, 2017; In House. 2nd Reading Passed. 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 MN H.B. 740; Date Introduced: FEBRUARY 2, 2017, Last action: MARCH 2, 2017; Rereferred to House Committee on Civil Law and Data Practices Policy. Requires payment of retail rates to dealers for motor vehicle warranty and recall work; establishes factors for consideration in determining whether manufacturer has good cause to alter a dealer’s territory; limits a manufacturer’s ability to require facilities upgrades.
Massachusetts - Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
2017 MA H.B. 1976, (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 8, 2017, To Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. Amends motor vehicle manufacturer price discrimination provisions; expands prohibition on manufacturer ownership of dealership; regulates facilities requirements, manufacturer control of customer lists, alteration of assigned territories, and establishes compensation requirements for vehicles subject to recall and unsaleable for an extended period of time.
2017 KY SB 151, Date introduced: FEBRUARY 10, 2017, Last action: MARCH 7, 2017; To Governor for signature. Provides that neither a franchisee nor an employee of a franchisee shall be deemed to be an employee of the franchisor for certain purposes.
