CS/CS/HB 429: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Yeager ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Fabricio ; Owen
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Revises provisions related to relations between applicants and licensees, or common entities thereof, and franchised motor vehicle dealers including prohibitions on certain performance metrics, prohibition on retaliation, and circumstances under which franchise agreements are deemed unfair.
Effective Date: This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
Last Action: 4/24/2025 House - Ordered enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/24/2025 House - Ordered enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/5/2025 House • Filed
2/12/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/10/2025 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
3/12/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/14/2025 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/17/2025 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/18/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
4/1/2025 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
4/3/2025 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in Commerce Committee
4/11/2025 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/15/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
4/16/2025 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/17/2025 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
4/23/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0
4/23/2025 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
4/24/2025 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 548
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 1820 -SJ 548
• Read 2nd time -SJ 548
• Read 3rd time -SJ 548
• CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 548
4/24/2025 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/CS/HB 429, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2025 at 3:43 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1820 (c1) Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers Leek Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 429 -SJ 548 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 1 (pdf) 320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 429, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/16/2025 at 1:23 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1820 (c1) Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers Leek Identical Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 429 -SJ 548
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/23/2025 3:39 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/24/2025 3:05 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 1 (pdf) 320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/HB 429, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2025 at 9:56 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/3/2025 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/16/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1820 (c1) Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers Leek Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 429 -SJ 548
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 497703 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Yeager 4/14/2025
11:34 AMAdopted without Objection
4/16/2025PDF 
212121 - Amendment to Amendment (497703)
Remove line 96 of the amendment and insert:Duggan 4/14/2025
6:11 PMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
4/15/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 1 (pdf) 320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 429, Original Filed Version Posted 2/5/2025 at 4:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/2/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1820 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers Leek Similar Last Action: 4/24/2025 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 429 -SJ 548
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 729175 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Yeager 3/11/2025
11:57 AMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
3/11/2025PDF 138505 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Yeager 3/11/2025
2:48 PMAdopted without Objection
3/13/2025PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 2 (pdf) 320.641 Discontinuations, cancellations, nonrenewals, modifications, and replacement of franchise agreements. Page 5 (pdf) 320.67 Violations by dealers; complaint; conduct of inquiry; inspection of records; penalties. Page 7 (pdf) 320.695 Injunction. Page 7 (pdf) 320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure. Page 8 (pdf)