Dear Kentucky dealers,
The past few months have been busy and productive at KADA. We have been focused on the 2023 Legislative Session, which just recently came to a close. From meeting with legislators to trips to the Capitol to countless phone calls with our KADA Legislative Affairs Team and Legal Counsel, I can confidently say that our hard work paid off.
Our main priorities, House Bill 150 and Senate Bill 163, were met with success. SB 163 is critical because it prohibits manufacturer direct sales and requires retail reservations to be assigned to dealers. It also ensures that military members are not required to have a Kentucky driver’s license to register a vehicle in the state. HB 150 guarantees that franchise dealer rights are even further protected, which is imperative in our ever-changing world. These important pieces of legislation will benefit our industry for what will hopefully be years to come.
Thank you to everyone who reached out to legislators. And thank you to our 2023 Chairman, Joe Cummins, and Board of Directors who actively participated in pushing our agenda forward.
We’ve also been busy working alongside our Preferred Partners Programs to offer you the best tools and resources to help your dealership thrive. From webinars to spotlights in our Kentucky Horsepower podcast to highlights in our email communications, our goal is to provide you with opportunities to improve your business and develop your people. Please pay attention and participate in these partner initiatives. You have the opportunity to support your business, your association and your industry.
As we cruise into spring, we are focused on our 2023 KADA Convention. This year we will be joined by dealers from Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland. We will also be celebrating the 85th birthday of KADA. We have lots of fun activities planned and a great lineup of speakers that will have you walking away with tips, trends, and tools to succeed. Please register today — I hope to see each one of you there.
We also have our Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 18 at the Frankfort Country Club. Start getting your team together and register online at kyada.com. I’m looking forward to seeing you on the green!
As always, I’d like to thank you for your support and participation.
Jason Wilson
