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NebraskaLB667109th Legislature 1st and 2nd Sessionslegislature

Change provisions of the Motor Vehicle Industry Regulation Act

Sponsored By: Tanya Storer

Signed by Governor

Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher warranty pay and parts markups for dealers

The law pays dealers at least their retail or fleet rates for warranty parts and labor. It leaves out routine maintenance jobs when setting the wage used for warranty work. It bases parts markups on retail sales that are not tied to warranty jobs and excludes maintenance parts. When the franchisor supplies a part free or cheap, payment must cover the dealer’s cost plus the dealer’s markup applied to the part’s fair wholesale value. If a maker denies a dealer’s declared markup, the dealer can go to the state board and the maker must prove the denial followed the law.

More time paid for warranty repairs

The law requires time allowances that let a qualified tech finish warranty diagnosis and repair. Dealers can ask in writing to change a uniform time allowance or to add time for a job. The request must include the documents the franchisor needs. A franchisor may not unreasonably deny the request.

Manufacturers can challenge dealer rates annually

Manufacturers can ask a dealer for up to 100 extra repair orders to check labor or parts rates. The orders must come from a 90‑day window in the last 12 months. The dealer chooses the 90‑day window for these orders. Makers can make this request only once every 12 months and have 30 days to rebut. If non‑warranty customer rates are lower, they may cut future warranty rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tanya Storer

    Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 49 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

legislature vote • Unknown

Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 0 • Other: 7

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on May 15, 2025

    5/15/2025legislature

  2. Presented to Governor on May 14, 2025

    5/14/2025legislature

  3. President/Speaker signed

    5/14/2025legislature

  4. Passed on Final Reading 49-0-0

    5/14/2025legislature

  5. Dispensing of reading at large approved

    5/14/2025legislature

  6. Placed on Final Reading

    4/29/2025legislature

  7. Advanced to Enrollment and Review for Engrossment

    4/24/2025legislature

  8. Placed on Select File

    4/22/2025legislature

  9. Advanced to Enrollment and Review Initial

    4/9/2025legislature

  10. Transportation and Telecommunications AM395 adopted

    4/9/2025legislature

  11. Speaker priority bill

    3/17/2025legislature

  12. Transportation and Telecommunications AM395 filed

    2/28/2025legislature

  13. Placed on General File with AM395

    2/28/2025legislature

  14. Notice of hearing for February 18, 2025

    2/7/2025legislature

  15. Referred to Transportation and Telecommunications Committee

    1/24/2025legislature

  16. Date of introduction

    1/22/2025legislature

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/22/2025

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  • Enrolled / Slip Law

    PDF

  • Final / Enacted

    PDF

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