Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

Added definition of 'reservation' as a process to hold open the opportunity for a consumer to place an order for a new motor vehicle.

Revised the definition of 'sell' to clarify what activities count as selling, including reservations and trade-in valuations, while excluding certain administrative tasks.

Prohibited applicants or licensees from establishing performance measurement criteria that are unfair, unreasonable, arbitrary, or inequitable without including relevant local and regional data.

Required written descriptions of performance measurement criteria to be made available to dealers before implementation, including detailed explanations of how metrics were designed and applied.

Extended the correction period for alleged performance failures from unspecified to at least 180 days before a dealer can be discontinued or nonrenewed.

Added prohibition against retaliatory actions against dealers who invoke statutory rights, assert violations, or participate in investigations.

Set the effective date of the act to July 1, 2025.