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FL S1820
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Transportation
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AI Summary
- Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers, licensees, or their common entities from establishing, implementing, or enforcing sales or service performance measurement criteria for franchised dealers unless the criteria are fair, reasonable, and based on all relevant local and regional data, including statistically valid surveys
- Requires manufacturers or licensees to provide franchised dealers with a written description of how performance measurement criteria were designed, calculated, established, and uniformly applied before implementation or enforcement, rather than only upon dealer request
- Prohibits manufacturers or licensees from retaliating against a dealer for invoking statutory rights under ss. 320.60–320.70, asserting violations of those provisions, or participating in related investigations, proceedings, or hearings
- Amends the standard for unfair franchise discontinuation, cancellation, or nonrenewal to require that any such action be based on a material and substantial breach by the motor vehicle dealer, rather than merely an alleged breach, and places the burden of proof on the manufacturer or licensee
- Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 429 (Ch. 2025-38)
4/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules4/1/2025
Commerce And Tourism3/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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