HB190 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act regulates dealings between manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers of new motor vehicles and their dealers. Existing law governs warranty repairs required under a manufacturer's warranty, but does not cover recall repairs
This bill would specify provisions for the payment of new motor vehicle dealers for recall repairs, including costs associated with a recall when a vehicle is held in a dealer's used car inventory and parts are not reasonably available to perform a recall repair
To add Section 8-20-7.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act, to specify the payment of recall repairs by manufacturers and distributors or wholesalers of new motor vehicles to their dealers.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2017 | H | Johnson (R) motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote |
| April 6, 2017 | H | Johnson (R) motion to Substitute SB178 adopted Voice Vote |
| April 6, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 423 |
| April 6, 2017 | H | Commerce and Small Business first Substitute Offered |
| April 6, 2017 | H | Third Reading Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 123 at 15:00 | House C&SB Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB190 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |