Ram Villivalam
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 8
Primary
Amends the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for a manufacturer, a distributor, a wholesaler, or other specified entity to distribute new motor vehicles directly to consumers or to circumvent franchise distribution obligations under the Act. Provides that it shall be deemed a violation for any manufacturer with an established franchise dealer network in the State to engage in the sale, lease, or servicing of new motor vehicles in a manner that bypasses or competes with the manufacturer's existing franchisee network. Makes conforming and other changes. Defines terms.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Recalled to Second Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
Arrived in House
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villivalam
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Villivalam
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
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