S1562Introduced in the Senate
Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers
Introduced by Commerce and Tourism
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Commerce and Tourism · February 11, 2026
9
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Debbie Mayfield | 32 | Yes |
| LaVon Bracy Davis | 40 | Yes |
| Clay Yarborough | 4 | Yes |
| Tracie Davis | 5 | Yes |
| Tom Leek | 7 | Yes |
| Tommy Wright | 8 | Yes |
| Stan McClain | 9 | Yes |
| Carlos Smith | 17 | No |
| Nick DiCeglie | 18 | Yes |
| Kristen Arrington | 25 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Now in Commerce and Tourism
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 1
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Now in Rules
CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Died in Rules
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