AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
This bill updates vehicle registration rules to allow cars leased for 36 months to be registered for an additional year that aligns with the end of their lease term. It also adjusts registration fees for these longer-term leases to reflect the reduced time the vehicle will be on the road. The legislation applies specifically to vehicle owners and dealerships handling long-term lease agreements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2024
Last action Jun 13, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 13, 2024
How they voted
73–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 74
Jun 13, 2024
D
Democratic64
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
06/13/2024 House passed Sub A
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Legislature · Passed
06/12/2024 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 23, 2024
Committee
05/23/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 2, 2024
Introduced
02/02/2024 Introduced, referred to House Finance
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Rea
RRepublican
P
Edward Cardillo
DDemocratic
P
Greg Costantino
DDemocratic
P
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
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