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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5244: Auto dealer "bushing" period

Concerning the means of communication between a buyer or lessee and an auto dealer during the "bushing" period.

Summary

  • Specifies the ways an auto dealer may communicate the acceptance or rejection of the auto sales contract, lease, or financing to a buyer or lessee during the "bushing" period.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5244), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2017
  6. LawApr 17, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2017
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1373
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the means of communication between a buyer or lessee and an auto dealer during the "bushing" period;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Hobbs D-44Dean Takko D-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5244
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5244
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 41, 2017 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. BFS - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Business & Financial Services (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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