Bill > HB0475

This bill amends Tennessee law to protect motor vehicle dealers from certain actions by manufacturers and distributors. Specifically, it prohibits the Motor Vehicle Commission from penalizing a manufacturer or distributor for failing to deliver vehicles within 60 days of a dealer's order if the delay is caused by uncontrollable events like acts of God, labor disputes, lack of manufacturing capacity, or freight embargoes. The bill also adds new provisions that prevent manufacturers and distributors from unfairly forcing dealers to relocate, make unreasonable facility alterations, or use specific vendors for construction or repairs, unless the dealer chooses an alternative that meets the same quality standards. Furthermore, it restricts manufacturers from requiring dealers to undertake significant facility upgrades if similar work was done recently, unless it's for health, safety, or essential technology compliance, and it ensures that performance standards imposed on dealers are fair and applied uniformly. Finally, the bill addresses vehicle allocation, prohibiting arbitrary or discriminatory distribution plans and requiring manufacturers to disclose the basis for vehicle allocation upon a dealer's written request.