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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6272

SB 6272: 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.
  • Provides that a manufacturer with a new motor vehicle dealer license as of January 1, 2014 may own a dealership that sells only vehicles made by the manufacturer when there is no independent franchise dealer.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorApr 3, 2014
  6. LawApr 3, 2014
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 20, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
April 3, 2014
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 2014
Companion bill
HB 2524
Versions
SB 6272, ESSB 6272

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

14 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Curtis King R-14Joe Fain R-47Steve Hobbs D-44Bob Hasegawa D-11Annette Cleveland D-49Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Hill R-45Senator R-18Bruce Dammeier R-25Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jan Angel R-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6272
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican23001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 6272
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53002
Republican41200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESSB 6272)
  2. Chapter 214, 2014 Laws. (ESSB 6272)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6272)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6272)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6272)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6272)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6272)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 6272)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6272)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6272)
  11. BFS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6272)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 6272)
  13. BFS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6272)
  14. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6272)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6272)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6272)
  17. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6272)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6272)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6272)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6272)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6272)
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6272)
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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