HB 429: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
GENERAL BILL by Yeager
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Prohibits applicant or licensee, or common entity thereof, from implementing certain criteria for measuring sales or service performance of franchised motor vehicle dealer; prohibits applicant or licensee, or common entity thereof, from implementing such criteria without first providing certain written information to franchised motor vehicle dealer; requires such information to be provided upon written request of motor vehicle dealer; prohibits applicant or licensee, or common entity thereof, from engaging in certain conduct not in good faith; revises conditions under which discontinuation, cancellation, or nonrenewal of franchise agreement is considered unfair; removes provisions relating to certain complaints made by certain motor vehicle dealer associations; authorizes motor vehicle dealer associations to maintain action for injunctive relief in name of DHSMV; specifies that certain violations are sufficient for issuance of injunction without establishing irreparable harm; authorizes motor vehicle dealer associations to seek adjudication for declaration & adjudication of its members' rights with respect to certain violations by applicant or licensee, or common entity thereof; authorizes motor vehicle dealers with certain standing to file written objection or notice of protest.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/5/2025 House • Filed
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HB 429, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2025 at 4:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None 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)