Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.

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Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0702 Bill No.: HB0242 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0702 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No.

What This Bill Does

• Bill Summary - 25LSO-0702 Bill No.: HB0242 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0702 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No.
• 0034 Chapter No.: 64 Prime Sponsor: Tarver Catch Title: Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.
• Has Report: No Subject: Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers who sell new trailers changes.
• Summary/Major Elements: This act requires applicants for motor vehicle dealer licenses who sell trailers to submit a sales authorization from the motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor that states that the dealer is authorized to sell any specific make of new trailer other than a house trailer or a semitrailer.

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Official Summary Text

Bill Summary - 25LSO-0702

Bill No.:

HB0242

Effective:

7/1/2025

LSO No.:

25LSO-0702

Enrolled Act No.:

HEA No. 0034

Chapter No.:

64

Prime Sponsor:

Tarver

Catch Title:

Manufacturers and dealers of new trailers-changes.

Has Report:

No

Subject:

Motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers who sell new trailers changes.

Summary/Major Elements:

This act requires applicants for motor vehicle dealer licenses who sell trailers to submit a sales authorization from the motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor that states that the dealer is authorized to sell any specific make of new trailer other than a house trailer or a semitrailer.

This act exempts motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers of new trailers, other than a house trailer or a semitrailer, from certain provisions in the chapter relating to motor vehicle franchises.

This act provides a definition of sales authorization to mean a document from a motor vehicle manufacturer or distributor of trailers that does not contract through enfranchisement, authorizing a dealer to engage in the business of selling any specified make of trailer other than a house trailer or a semitrailer.

The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent.

While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.

Current Bill Text

25LSO-0702

ORIGINAL House

Bill No
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HB0242

ENROLLED ACT NO. 34,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
2025 General Session

AN ACT relating to motor vehicles; requiring applicants for motor vehicle dealer licenses who sell trailers to submit a sales authorization agreement; exempting motor vehicle dealers and manufacturers who sell trailers from specified provisions; providing definitions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1
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W.S. 31
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101(a) by creating a new paragraph (xxxii), 31
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103(a) by creating a new paragraph (ix) and 31
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124 by creating a new subsection (g) are amended to read:

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101.

Definitions.

(a)

As used in this act:

(xxxii)

"Sales authorization" means a document from a manufacturer or distributor of trailers as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii) that does not contract through enfranchisement, authorizing a dealer to engage in the business of selling any specified make of trailer other than a house trailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(A) or a semitrailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(B).

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103.

Licenses; applications; issuance, suspension and revocation; change in ownership; rulemaking.

(a)

An applicant for a license required under this act shall, before commencing business and annually thereafter submit an application to the department in a form prescribed by the department containing the following:

(ix)

For a new vehicle dealer's license to sell trailers as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii), if the sales agreement does not involve enfranchisement, a sales authorization from the manufacturer or distributor stating that the dealer is authorized to sell any specific make of new trailer other than a house trailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(A) or a semitrailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(B).

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124.

Applicability of provisions.

(g)

The provisions of W.S. 31
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109 through 31
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111, 31
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113, 31
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114 and 31
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117 shall not apply to dealers or manufacturers of new trailers other than a house trailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(A) or a semitrailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(B). The provisions of W.S. 31
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108 shall not apply to manufacturers of new trailers other than a house trailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(A) or a semitrailer as defined by W.S. 31
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101(a)(xxiii)(B).

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2025
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(END)

Speaker of the House

President of the Senate

Governor

TIME APPROVED: _________

DATE APPROVED: _________

I hereby certify that this act originated in the House.

Chief Clerk

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