Bill > LB667

This bill modifies the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act to change how manufacturers compensate dealerships for warranty repairs and parts. The bill introduces more specific guidelines for diagnostic work and compensation, requiring that time allowances for warranty work be "adequate" for qualified technicians and prohibiting manufacturers from unreasonably denying dealers' requests for additional time or modifications to repair time estimates. The legislation provides detailed provisions for calculating parts compensation, including a method for dealers to establish their average percentage markup based on repair orders, and creates new rules about how manufacturers can request and review additional repair order information. The bill also clarifies that manufacturers cannot deny warranty claims without specific, legitimate reasons, such as non-warranty repairs, lack of documentation, or evidence of intentional fraud. Importantly, the bill aims to create more transparency and fairness in how car manufacturers reimburse dealerships for warranty-related work, ensuring dealers are fairly compensated for diagnostic services, parts, and labor while preventing arbitrary or unreasonable claim denials.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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