BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 5377: Motor vehicle dealers
Concerning auto sales.
Summary
- Repeals the exemption for vehicle manufacturers that held a vehicle dealer license on January 1, 2014 to the prohibition on manufacturers competing with new motor vehicle dealers.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5377), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2025 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to protecting consumer choice by creating a fairer marketplace for auto sales;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
SB 5377 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5377 (2023–24) Cannabis license ownership
- SB 5377 (2021–22) Standardized health plans
- SB 5377 (2019–20) Data sales and governance
- SB 5377 (2017–18) Homeowners' assocs/voting
- SB 5377 (2015–16) Tenant relocation
- SB 5377 (2013–14) Christmas tree growers
- SB 5377 (2011–12) Homeowners' associations
- SB 5377 (2009–10) Residential infrastructure