CS/HB 989: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Yeager
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Authorizes licensee to reject ownership succession of motor vehicle dealer if such succession will cause violation of certain provisions; clarifies what motor vehicles licensee must repurchase from motor vehicle dealer upon termination of franchise agreement; provides that licensee who distributes 1,000 or more motor vehicles of particular line-make to motor vehicle dealers in this state during any 12-month period must have established network of at least three independent motor vehicle dealers in this state; authorizes licensee to reject proposed change in ownership if such change would cause violation of certain provisions.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
