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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2524

HB 2524: Car dealers & manufacturers

Concerning manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer franchise agreements.

Summary

  • Provides additional authority for the Department of Licensing to deny a license for a new motor vehicle manufacturer or new motor vehicle dealer.
  • Modifies the provisions under which a new motor vehicle manufacturer may terminate a franchise agreement and the provisions governing obligations of the manufacturer upon termination.
  • Modifies the time frame in which new motor vehicle dealers may make claims for warranty work and the time frame in which a manufacturer may audit those claims.
  • Modifies provisions regarding the rates that new motor vehicle manufacturers must pay new motor vehicle dealers for non-warranty customer repairs.
  • Adds additional prohibited practices by new motor vehicle manufacturers.
  • Adds provisions regarding access to new motor vehicle dealer data systems and liability for damages for security breaches.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 13, 2014
Companion bill
SB 6272
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2524, ESHB 2524

AN ACT Relating to manufacturer and new motor vehicle dealer franchise agreements;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

22 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Cindy Ryu D-32Bruce Chandler R-15Brian Blake D-19Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Derek Stanford D-1Hans Zeiger R-25Christopher Hurst D-31Susan Fagan R-9Dean Takko D-19Cyrus Habib D-48Paul Harris R-17Pat Sullivan D-47Joel Kretz R-7Drew MacEwen R-35Sharon Wylie D-49Jim Moeller D-49Dawn Morrell D-25Kathy Haigh D-35Roger Freeman D-30Larry Springer D-45Monica Jurado Stonier D-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2524
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican38302
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2524)
  2. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 2524)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 2524)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2524)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2524)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2524)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2524)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2524)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2524)
  13. BFS - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. BFS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2524 in other sessions

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