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Maryland - Vehicle Pricing
SB 208. Prohibits motor vehicle OEMs from regulating the price at which dealers list vehicles on their websites. Introduced 1/13/21; assigned to Senate Committee on Judicial Proceedings.
https://legiscan.com/MD/bill/SB208/2021
New York - Market Area Definition
AB 654. Introduced January 6, 2021. Expands definition of “relevant market area” for purposes of motor vehicle dealer law where the Hudson River is part of the geography.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A00654&term=2021&Summary=Y&Text=Y
Virginia - Market Area Definition
2020 SB 1035 expands the definition of relevant market area for motorcycle dealers to include the area of responsibility assigned in the dealer agreement, or a 20 mile radius, whichever is greater. Sent to Governor’s desk on 3/5/20.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Bill-Text-VA-S.B.-1035.pdf
Utah - Motor Vehicles
2020 SB 128 excludes trailers not designed for human habitation and with a GVR less than 26,000 pounds, certain mobile homes, trailers less than 750 pounds and farm tractors from the definition of motor vehicles. Referred to house committee on rules 3/4/20.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Bill-Text-UT-S.B.-128.pdf
New York - Market Area Definition
2020 S.B. 7893 amends the definition of “relevant market area” to require 6 or 10 mile area to be measured by closest driving route if “as the crow flies” radius includes the Hudson River. Introduced 2/28/20 and referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2019-Bill-Text-NY-S.B.-7893.pdf
Mississippi - Warranty Issues
2020 SB 2875 prohibits recovery by motor vehicle manufacturers of costs of complying with warranty reimbursement requirements except by increasing the cost of vehicles to all dealers (not just those in state). Failed. Died in House Committee in Judiciary 3/3/20.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Bill-Text-MS-S.B.-2875.pdf
Indiana - Motor Vehicle Definition
2020 H.B. 1246 expands the definition of “motor vehicle” in IC 9-13-2-105(c), for purposes of IC 9-32 (the motor vehicle dealer relationship laws and dealer licensing laws), to include “an off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a manufactured home.” The bill also clarifies distinctions between a “used motor vehicle dealer” and a “new motor vehicle dealer” throughout IC 9-32. Passed Senate, as amended 3/3/20; sent to House for concurrence.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2020-Bill-Text-IN-H.B.-1246.pdf
California - Franchisor, Franchisee Relationship
2020 AB 2489 adds franchisees to the list of occupations and business relationships exempted from the holding in Dynamex, unless a court finds that the franchisor exercises a type or degree of control not customarily exercised by a franchisor to protect its trademarks or for quality control purposes. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment on 2/27/20.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2019-Bill-Text-CA-A.B.-2489.pdf
Indiana – Expanding “Motor Vehicle” Definition
2020 Indiana H.B. 1246; introduced January 13, 2020. Expands the definition of “motor vehicle” in IC 9-13-2-105(c), for purposes of IC 9-32 (the motor vehicle dealer relationship laws and dealer licensing laws), to include “an off-road vehicle, a snowmobile, a mini-truck, a manufactured home.” The bill also clarifies distinctions between a “used motor vehicle dealer” and a “new motor vehicle dealer” throughout IC 9-32.
http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2020/bills/house/1246
Utah - Motor Vehicles
2020 SB 128 excludes trailers not designed for human habitation and with a GVR less than 26,000 pounds, certain mobile homes, trailers less than 750 pounds and farm tractors from the definition of motor vehicles.
https://le.utah.gov/~2020/bills/sbillint/SB0128S02.htm
