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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB81

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

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.

Legislative progress

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Senate committee substitute February 12, 2025 Sent to Governor April 7, 2025 Governor approved May 14, 2025 Became law May 14, 2025

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 18, 2025 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #60

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

52 yea–1 nay · 3 absent

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March 13, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #274

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

165 yea–5 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2025-07-01
  2. State Act 282
  3. Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. House House Third Readers
  7. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House House Second Readers
  9. House House First Readers
  10. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  11. Senate Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  13. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  14. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  15. Senate Senate Hopper
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