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House Bill 648

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Last Action	03/19/26: to Rules (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers.
Bill Documents	Current Introduced
Bill Request Number	2126
Sponsors	J. Blanton, T. Smith
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 190.046 to establish conditions for reimbursement of motor vehicle dealers by manufacturers, component manufacturers, and distributors for parts and warranty or recall work on motor vehicles with a classification of 7 or higher as established in 49 C.F.R. sec. 565.15; define "component manufacturer"; expand the time frame for a dealer to submit a claim for warranty work from 30 days to 90 days.
Index Headings of Original Version	Commerce - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Motor Vehicles - Dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Trade Practices And Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Transportation - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement
Jump to Proposed Amendments	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Votes	Vote History

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02/17/26	introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
02/20/26	to Transportation (H)
02/24/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/25/26	2nd reading, to Rules posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 26 2026
03/02/26	3rd reading, passed 94-0
03/03/26	received in Senate to Committee on Committees (S)
03/09/26	to Transportation (S)
03/11/26	reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/12/26	floor amendment (1) filed 2nd reading, to Rules
03/18/26	posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 19 2026
03/19/26	3rd reading, passed 35-0 with Floor Amendment (1) received in House to Rules (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	B. Storm
Summary	Prohibit manufacturers, component manufactures, and distributors from requiring unreasonable proof or an unduly burdensome process to establish reasonable compensation; allow dealers of class 7 or higher vehicles 90 days from the completion of warranty work to file for reimbursement.
Index Headings	Commerce - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Motor Vehicles - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Trade Practices And Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement Transportation - Motor vehicle dealers, class 7 and higher vehicles, warranty work reimbursement

Last updated: 3/19/2026 8:27 PM (EDT)