AN ACT PROHIBITING DEALERS FROM PREPRINTING THE ORDER AND INVOICE FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH NEGOTIABLE FEES.

SB 296 prohibits car dealers from pre-printing vehicle purchase orders and invoices with optional fees - such as vehicle identification etching services - before discussing those fees with buyers. It directly affects dealers (who must remove negotiable fees from pre-printed documents) and buyers (who will no longer see these fees listed upfront). The key mechanism requires dealers to finalize all optional fees during in-person negotiations, not on pre-printed paperwork. This change aims to prevent misleading pricing tactics by ensuring buyers understand and agree to optional fees before purchase.