Please find below a regularly updated list of legislative proposals from every state’s legislature. This list will include industry-specific statutes that fall under the franchise, dealership and distributorship umbrella. Scroll down for more.
HB 1618. Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act that allows authorized individuals or businesses access to information, parts, and tools to perform independent repairs on equipment.
12/01/2023 PREFILED.
HB 2479. Permits the direct sales of vehicles by certain vehicle manufacturers and distributors if there are no dealers of the same line-make in Kansas.
11/29/2023 PREFILED; 01/08/2024 INTRODUCED; 01/08/2024 To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION.
HB 1155. Creates a right to repair act for electronic devices as well as Ag Equipment. Typical and expansive R2R legislation. Slightly different version to SB 53.
01/08/2024 Introduced; 01/08/2024 First reading; referred to Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
HB 2410. Relates to motor vehicle dealers; relates to franchises. Expands indemnification obligations owed to dealers; restricts manufacturer requirements for DC Fast Charging at dealerships; expressly defines “coercion” under the act; expands right of first refusal (ROFR) protections of dealers; prohibits sales of “subscription services” for hardware already installed on vehicle without support/payment to dealer while exempting GPS and data fees; restricts and regulates implementation of online reservation systems by OEM.
01/11/2024 INTRODUCED; 01/17/2024 To HOUSE Committee on TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE; 01/17/2024 Additionally referred to HOUSE Committee on RULES.
