91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2197: Relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
Under current law, both a franchiser (a manufacturer or distributor of motor vehicles) and franchisee (a person who receives motor vehicles from the franchiser under a contract and who offers and sells such motor vehicles to the general public) are required to fulfill the terms of any express or implied warranty concerning the sale of a motor vehicle to the public. A franchiser must compensate a franchisee for the warranty services the franchiser requires the franchisee to provide. The franchiser is required to provide to the franchisee a schedule of compensation that specifies reasonable compensation the franchiser will pay to the franchisee for such warranty services, including for parts, labor, and diagnostics.
Sponsors
Rep. Jeff Cooling (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Alliance For Automotive Innovation
In plain words
- January 29, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Transportation committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2197