Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 81
Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices; protection of consumer data in motor vehicle sales; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 House | House Vote #274 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 18, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #60 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 282 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 13, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
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