Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida SB 1562
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Trumbull (Republican)
- Commerce and Tourism
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Authorizing licensees to reject the succession to interest in a franchise agreement of a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; prohibiting a licensee from distributing more than a specified percentage of a specified number of motor vehicles of a particular line-make during a certain period to one motor vehicle dealer or dealers that share common ownership or control; authorizing a licensee to reject a sale, transfer, alienation, or other disposition of a franchise agreement or an equity interest in a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances, etc.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Favorable with Committee Substitute | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 Senate | Favorable | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Now in Rules - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 1 - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Now in Commerce and Tourism - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Introduced - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
Filed