Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2197: A BILL FOR An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, January 29, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5822YH (4) th/ns H.F. 2197 Section 1. Section 322A.5, subsection 2, paragraph b, Code 2026, is amended by striking the paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof the following: b. A franchiser shall pay the franchisee for warranty services, including for parts, labor, and diagnostics, an amount not less than the rates and labor times charged by the franchisee for like parts and services to retail customers, provided the rates and labor times are reasonable. A franchisee shall provide to the franchiser an itemized list of rates and labor times for warranty services performed by the franchisee. Sec. 2. Section 322A.5, subsection 2, paragraph c, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: c. The franchiser shall provide to the franchisee a list of time allowances for the performance of warranty services. Time allowances for the performance of A franchisee shall perform warranty services, including diagnostic services, shall be in a reasonable and adequate for the services to be performed amount of time. Sec. 3. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to franchises under chapter 322A entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. …
Sponsors
- Jeff Cooling (D, 77) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 173 .
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Common questions
- What is HF2197?
- HF2197 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2197 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to franchisee compensation and time allowances for motor vehicle warranty services, and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2197?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 173 . (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2197?
- Jeff Cooling (D, 77).
- Where is the official record for HF2197?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2197&ga=91
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