SB 604: Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate floor version, incorporating specific formatting updates and adding a new definition for 'Distributor branch' to align with existing definitions for factory branches. The text also adjusted the list of excluded entities to explicitly include 'powersports vehicle dealers' in the exclusions for new motor vehicle dealers.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains focused on motor vehicle licensing and dealer management systems, but the applicability is clarified by adding a specific exclusion for powersports vehicle dealers and defining a new type of distributor branch.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Distributor branch' to clarify that branch offices maintained by distributors are treated similarly to factory branches.

Modified the list of excluded entities to explicitly state that 'powersports vehicle dealers' are not considered 'new motor vehicle dealers'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the header and page footers to reflect the Senate Floor Version and corrected the list of sponsors.

SB604 (3-24-25) (GOLLIHARE) FS FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a Senate floor substitute version to a House floor version, updating the header and page numbering. The substantive policy content, including definitions of 'motor vehicle' and 'new motor vehicle dealer,' remains identical to the previous version.

Scope change

None; the scope and applicability of the bill are unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and header to reflect the House floor version, replacing 'FLOOR SUBSTITUTE' with 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 604' and adjusting the byline layout.

Reordered the header information to place the legislative session details after the bill title and byline, consistent with House formatting standards.

Replaced the original page footers containing 'Req. No. 1879' with new footers labeled 'SB604 HFLR' to indicate the House floor version.

Committee Substitute → SB604 (3-24-25) (GOLLIHARE) FS FA1.PDF · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was reclassified from a 'Committee Substitute' to a 'Floor Substitute,' indicating it has advanced to the final stage of legislative consideration before a vote. The substantive text of the bill, which amends definitions and regulations regarding motor vehicle dealers and salespersons, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor Substitute,' reflecting its progression in the legislative process.

Enrolled (final version) → Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to update the legislative session details and significantly restructure the definitions within the motor vehicle dealer statutes. The changes clarify the scope of the law by merging multiple statutory versions and updating references to align with the 2024 legislative session rather than 2025. The definitions were streamlined to remove redundant language regarding 'factory' and 'distributor' branches and to simplify the list of excluded entities, such as receivers and public officers, while maintaining the core requirements for dealers and salespersons.

Scope change

The bill's scope was technically adjusted to reflect the correct legislative session (60th Legislature, 1st Session) and to merge conflicting statutory versions that existed in the previous draft. The applicability to dealers and salespersons remains substantively the same, though the legal citations and specific exclusions were cleaned up.

TECHNICAL

Updated the legislative session header from the 60th Legislature (2025) to the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) and changed the bill title from 'Enrolled' to 'Committee Substitute'.

DEFINITION

Reorganized the definitions section to merge multiple versions of statutes and removed redundant definitions for 'Factory branch' and 'Distributor branch'.

Simplified the list of excluded entities under the 'New motor vehicle dealer' definition by removing specific sub-clauses regarding receivers, trustees, and public officers, consolidating them into a single list.

Updated the definition of 'Manufacturer' to remove 'joint venture' and 'common entity thereof' from the list of eligible entities.

Updated the definition of 'Distributor' to remove 'joint venture' and 'common entity thereof' and changed the reference from 'powersport vehicle dealers' to 'powersport dealers'.

Simplified the definition of 'Factory representative' by removing the word 'employee' and consolidating the description of who can act as a representative.

Simplified the definition of 'Distributor representative' by removing 'association' and 'common entity thereof' from the list of eligible entities.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 4 edits · Apr 29, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled, updating the legal citations to reflect the 2025 legislative session. The substantive content of the definitions for motor vehicle dealers and related terms remains identical to the engrossed version, with no changes to policy, scope, or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated statutory references from the 2024 session to the 2025 session, including changing the chapter numbers and year in the 'Be It Enacted' preamble and Section 1 header.

Replaced the 'Engrossed' header with the 'Enrolled' header, indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Removed the 'Subject' line that was present in the engrossed version but not included in the final enrolled text.

Corrected a formatting error in the definition of 'Factory representative' by adding a comma after 'officer' to match the parallel structure of the other definitions.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MINOR

The bill was reorganized to remove a conflicting House amendment and replace it with a Senate version that updates the legal definitions for motor vehicles and dealers. The most significant change is the addition of a new definition for 'powersport vehicles,' which explicitly excludes them from the standard 'motor vehicle' category. This distinction is critical because it determines which specific franchise and licensing laws apply to dealers selling these vehicles, potentially altering regulatory requirements for that specific industry segment.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include 'powersport vehicles' as a distinct category separate from standard motor vehicles, thereby applying different regulatory rules to dealers of these vehicles.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'powersport vehicles' to distinguish them from standard motor vehicles.

Updated the definition of 'motor vehicle' to explicitly exclude powersport vehicles, ensuring they are not subject to the same franchise requirements as cars and trucks.

TECHNICAL

Removed the text of a conflicting House amendment and replaced it with the Senate's version of the bill.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · Mar 27, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was amended to significantly expand its scope from solely regulating dealer management system providers to also regulating the broader licensing and definitions for motor vehicle dealers. The House amendment repealed conflicting statutes and merged multiple versions of the law, updating references to the 2025 legislative session and clarifying definitions for terms like 'motor vehicle' and 'new motor vehicle dealer'.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a narrow focus on data security for software providers to a comprehensive overhaul of the entire motor vehicle dealer licensing framework, including definitions and franchise rules.

SCOPE

The bill now addresses the full range of motor vehicle dealer regulations rather than just dealer management system providers.

DEFINITION

Statutory references were updated to reflect the 2025 legislative session, and definitions for 'motor vehicle' and related terms were merged and clarified.

TECHNICAL

Conflicting or repealed statutes regarding franchise termination and duplicate definitions were removed to prevent legal inconsistencies.

REQUIREMENT

New language was added to repeal specific sections of the existing law that were superseded by newer legislation.

Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date.

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