HB 630 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State Board of Registration; remove used car division and the used parts division; provisions

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 47 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to used motor vehicle and used motor vehicle parts dealers, so as to remove the used car division and the used parts division of the State Board of Registration of Used Motor Vehicle Dealers and Used Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers; to confer the powers and duties of such divisions to the board; to revise the membership of the board; to revise the powers and duties of the board; to revise and clarify provisions relating to applications for and requirements of licenses; to revise provisions relating to the change of location by licensees; to revise and provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 55 0581S/hcs HB 630/AP* · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its final passage through both legislative chambers, removing references to applied behavior analysis and clarifying the purpose of the legislation. The most significant substantive change is the addition of new requirements for board member composition, specifically requiring at least one independent used car dealer member to sell at least 100 vehicles annually and primarily online, and adding a representative from the automobile auction industry to the board.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by removing references to applied behavior analysis licensure, focusing solely on used motor vehicle and parts dealers. The applicability of the law was expanded to explicitly include motor vehicle auction companies selling to independent dealers or consumers as used motor vehicle dealers, with specific exceptions.
DEFINITION

Added explicit language deeming motor vehicle auction companies selling to independent dealers or consumers as used motor vehicle dealers, with exceptions provided in specific subsections.

Added language clarifying that pawnbrokers disposing of repossessed vehicles only to licensed dealers are not considered used motor vehicle dealers if they do not engage in other licensing activities.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified board composition requirements to require at least one independent used car dealer member to sell at least 100 used motor vehicles annually and primarily or exclusively sell vehicles online.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new board member category requiring one representative from the automobile auction industry to serve on the State Board of Registration.

SCOPE

Removed all references to applied behavior analysis licensure and related provisions, narrowing the bill's focus to used motor vehicle and parts dealers only.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

502
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
19 Yea 1 Nay 2
86% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Act 90
upper
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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