Bill Summary
HB 989 Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers (2026 Session)
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. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
01/05/26
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
02/03/26
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 02/05/26, 9:30 am, 102 H - PCS
02/05/26
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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/06/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/09/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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