Motor vehicles; regulation; New Motor Vehicle Commission; approval of form; licensure; application; fees; certificates of registration; franchise; new vehicle dealers; effective date.

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives, replacing the 'Committee Substitute' designation. The layout and page numbering were also adjusted to match the floor version format.

The document header was updated to reflect that the bill is now a 'Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill' rather than just a 'House Committee Substitute', signifying it has been approved by both legislative chambers.

The summary of the bill's provisions was completely restructured. The original list of amendments was fragmented and out of order; the Senate version reorganized these points into a coherent, sequential narrative that better explains the bill's intent and specific actions.

Minor formatting adjustments were made throughout the document, including the addition of 'ENGROSSED' to the bill title and the reordering of the legislative findings to ensure a logical progression of ideas.

The definition of 'New motor vehicle dealer' was expanded to explicitly state that the dealer must hold a 'bona fide contract or franchise' and must perform 'authorized predelivery preparation' and 'post-sale work' pursuant to the manufacturer's warranty, clarifying the operational requirements for licensure.

Added a new Section 562 defining key terms, specifically excluding recreational vehicles and powersport vehicles from the definition of 'motor vehicle'.

Changed the bill title from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' and updated the document tracking number from 12302 to 13045.

Removed the original text of the bill and replaced it entirely with the committee's revised version.

The definition of 'new motor vehicle dealer' in Section 562 was modified to remove the explicit mention of 'powersport vehicles' in the list of excluded items, potentially altering how the term applies to powersport vehicle sales.

The list of statutory sections amended in the bill title and Section 1 was updated to include Section 565.2, which governs the termination, cancellation, or failure to renew a franchise agreement.

The original text included specific citations to 'Chapter 240, O.S.L. 2024' in the findings; the new text streamlines these citations while maintaining the core legislative purpose.

The bill title and sponsor list were updated to reflect the final enrolled version, adding Senator Burns as a co-sponsor.

The legislative summary was updated to accurately describe the final provisions of the bill, including minor wording adjustments in the list of amended statutes.

Minor text corrections were made within the body of the bill, such as changing 'this state' to 'the State of Oklahoma' and removing redundant phrases in the legislative findings.

The definition of 'New motor vehicle dealer' was modified to clarify that it applies to distributors, firms, associations, corporations, or trusts that sell, offer for sale, advertise, lease, or display vehicles.

New requirements were added to regulate the termination, cancellation, or failure to renew franchises, including provisions for good cause, notice, and protests.

The bill now explicitly addresses fair and reasonable compensation, reasonable rent, and fair market value payments for entities affected by franchise termination or non-renewal.

The legislative summary was updated to reflect the inclusion of 'distributors' and new sections regarding franchise termination and compensation.

The bill title was changed from 'Motor Vehicle and Motor Sports Modification Act of 2025' to a longer title that details specific statutory sections being amended, making the bill's purpose clearer.

The legislative findings were updated to explicitly list 'powersport vehicles' as entities that require regulation and licensing, ensuring they are treated the same as motor vehicles.

The definitions section was revised to clarify that 'motor vehicle' does not include powersport vehicles, while the broader regulatory scope now explicitly covers both motor vehicles and powersport vehicles.