SB 81 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 22 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to motor vehicle franchise practices, so as provide for protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales or lease transactions by affiliates of franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors; to amend Code Section 40-2-39 of the O.C.G.A., relating to registration and licensing of new motor vehicle dealers, temporary site permits, administrative fines, and penalty, so as to provide for activities which qualify as activity as a new motor vehicle dealer; 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
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

502
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Feb 18, 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
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 282
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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