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
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Signed Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
61–7
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 74
Jun 11, 2026
D
Democratic63
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican10
70% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
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
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
04/14/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 30, 2026
Introduced
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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