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CT SB00412
CT SB00412An Act Concerning The Offering Price Of A Motor Vehicle And Provisions Of The Franchise Act Governing Agreements Between Automobile Manufacturers Or Distributors And Automobile Dealers.
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Introduced
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) require a car dealer to include any dealer conveyance fee in the stated price of a motor vehicle in advertisement and in communications with a prospective buyer, and (2) make changes to the Franchise Act as it applies to car manufacturers, distributors and dealers.
AI Summary
This bill, effective October 1, 2026, mandates that car dealers must include all fees, such as dealer conveyance fees and processing fees, in the advertised price of a motor vehicle and in communications with potential buyers, while also clearly stating these fees separately in advertisements. It also revises provisions of the Franchise Act, which governs agreements between automobile manufacturers or distributors and dealers, by establishing new rules regarding facility upgrades, requiring manufacturers to provide compensation for used vehicles subject to recalls when parts are unavailable, and setting guidelines for how manufacturers can handle consumer data collected by dealers, including restrictions on accessing dealer data management systems and requirements for indemnifying dealers against certain claims.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation Committee (Joint)
Last Action
File Number 465 (on 04/07/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00412&which_year=2026 |
| Bill Analysis For File Copy 465 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026SB-00412-R000465-BA.PDF |
| Fiscal Note For File Copy 465 | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026SB-00412-R000465-FN.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00412-R01-SB.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00412-R00-SB.PDF |
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