AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES AMONG MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND DEALERS
Summary
Extends certain protocols applicable to motor vehicle manufacturers to their distributors and factory branches, as well as updates warranty reimbursement and recalls obligation policies.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 27, 2026
Signed Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Jun 22, 2026
Signed into law
06/22/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
May 22, 2026
Committee
05/22/2026 Referred to Senate Commerce
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
05/05/2026 House read and passed
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Legislature · Passed
04/28/2026 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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