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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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
March 13, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #274
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–5 nay · 5 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 19, 2025 · House
Regulated Industries
February 4, 2025 · Senate
Regulated Industries and Utilities
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-07-01
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State Act 282
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Sent to Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper