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Senate Bill 94

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Last Action 03/10/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to motor vehicle dealers.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 410
Sponsors M. Wilson, A. Reed, M. Deneen, D. Douglas, G. Elkins, D. Givens, S. Madon, M. Nemes, B. Smith, B. Storm, P. Wheeler, G. Williams, M. Wise
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 190.046 to define "parts," "qualifying repair," "qualifying repair order," "repair order," "warranty," and "warranty work"; establish requirements for dealer performance of warranty work, including time allowances, labor rates, parts markups, and payment procedures and terms.
Index Headings of Original Version Business Entities And Organizations - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Contracts - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Motor Vehicles - Dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Small Business - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Trade Practices And Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
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01/08/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
02/18/26
  • to Transportation (S)
03/04/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
03/05/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 06 2026
03/06/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 36-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/10/26
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, with the following exceptions: delete definition for "parts"; prohibit a manufacturer from establishing an unduly burdensome process for submission of repair orders or providing payment; establish that requiring receipts and customer signatures is not unduly burdensome; set forth time frames for manufacturers and distributors to respond to properly submitted dealer claims and conditions under which a manufacturer or distributor are exempt from those time frames; establish procedures by which dealers' labor rates are calculated; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Business Entities And Organizations - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Contracts - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Motor Vehicles - Dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Small Business - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers
Trade Practices And Retailing - Motor vehicle dealers, warranty work, relationship with manufacturers

Last updated: 3/11/2026 6:52 PM (EDT)