BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6301: Vehicle franchise agreements

Regulating franchise agreements between motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers.

Summary

  • Manufacturers are required to specify in franchise agreements with licensed auto-dealers the dealer's obligation to perform warranty work or service on the manufacturer's products. All claims for warranty work made by auto dealers must be paid by the manufacturer within 30 days following receipt of the claim, if the claim has been approved by the manufacturer.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6301), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 2, 1998
Prime sponsor
Ray Schow (R-30)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
April 2, 1998
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ray Schow (R-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6301
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6301
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: SB 6301
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20003
Republican26000
How each member voted

History

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SB 6301 in other sessions

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