HB 5354 Michigan House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

Trade: vehicles; motor vehicle sales finance act; modify. Amends title & secs. 2, 4, 5, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 15, 16, 16a, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 22a, 28, 29, 30, 31 & 34 of 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 492.102 et seq.); adds secs. 4a, 9a & 37a & repeals secs. 37 & 41 of 1950 (Ex Sess) PA 27 (MCL 492.137 & 492.141).

This bill amends the Michigan Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act to update definitions and regulations governing installment sales of vehicles for personal use. It modifies how key terms like "cash price," "down payment," and "finance charge" are defined to ensure clarity for buyers, sellers, and lenders. The legislation also transfers certain regulatory powers from the insurance commissioner to the director of the Financial Institutions Bureau and adds new sections to address specific financial practices. By repealing and adding various sections, the bill aims to streamline oversight and modernize the rules surrounding vehicle financing contracts and related penalties.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2023 Last action Dec 13, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Dec 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
substitute (H-1) adopted
lower
May 23, 2024
Committee
referred to second reading
lower
May 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
reported with recommendation without amendment
lower
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
per Rule 41 referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Services
lower
Nov 14, 2023
Committee
referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Nov 14, 2023
Introduced
introduced by Representative Phil Skaggs
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Phil Skaggs
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