Legislation - SB0345

Title: Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Sponsored by: Senator Waldstreicher
Status: In the Senate - Passed Enrolled
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Authorizing a vehicle dealer association or manufacturer association to request an administrative hearing to resolve a dispute between entities or seek clarification or interpretation of any provision of applicable law; prohibiting a manufacturer, distributor, or factory branch that does not have at least one franchised dealer in the State from requesting a hearing.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB1214

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer Associations - Administrative Hearings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {383420/1 Adopted Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/25/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 36 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/27/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 38 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/24/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {893121/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (134-1) Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Senate Concurs House Amendments Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (46-0) Proceedings 65 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/26/2026 Action Passed Enrolled Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Enrolled - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Senate	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/09/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Favorable with Amendments {383420/1 Adopted	36 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/10/2026	2/25/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	36 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings
Senate	3/12/2026	2/27/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2026	3/01/2026	Referred Economic Matters	38 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/24/2026	3/24/2026	Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {893121/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Third Reading Passed (134-1)	67 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Senate Concurs House Amendments	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Third Reading Passed (46-0)	65 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/26/2026	Passed Enrolled
			Text - Enrolled - Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers - Dealer and Manufacturer Associations - Administrative Hearings

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