CS/CS/HB 637: Motor Vehicle Dealers, Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Shoaf ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bell ; Maney ; Massullo ; Yeager
Motor Vehicle Dealers, Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors; Provides leglislative intent; prohibits applicant or licensee from certain actions in allocation or distribution of motor vehicles to franchised motor vehicle dealers; authorizes sale or activation of features or improvements through remote electronic transmission; provides revenue-sharing requirements; revises provisions prohibiting owning, operating, or controlling motor vehicle dealership; requires DHSMV to conduct inquiry of licensee alleged to have violated certain provisions; requires DHSMV to take certain actions against licensee determined to have violated such provisions.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/7/2023 House • Filed
2/14/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
2/16/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
2/23/2023 House • Favorable by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/23/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/28/2023 House • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/29/2023 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
4/13/2023 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
4/18/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
4/20/2023 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Bill referred to House Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 2
4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Rules
• Received
5/2/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 683
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 712 -SJ 683
• Read 2nd time -SJ 683
• Read 3rd time -SJ 683
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 683
5/2/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/13/2023 • Approved by Governor
6/16/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-233
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CS/CS/HB 637, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2023 at 12:58 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c3) Motor Vehicle Sales Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 637 (Ch. 2023-233) -SJ 683 
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 3 (pdf) 320.605 Legislative intent. Page 6 (pdf) 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 6 (pdf) 320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure. Page 11 (pdf) 320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 12 (pdf) 320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee. Page 17 (pdf) 681.102 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf) 681.113 Dealer liability. Page 19 (pdf) -
CS/CS/HB 637, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/20/2023 at 4:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c3) Motor Vehicle Sales Avila Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 637 (Ch. 2023-233) -SJ 683
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/26/2023 10:33 AM House 113 Yeas - 2 Nays 5/2/2023 12:37 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 3 (pdf) 320.605 Legislative intent. Page 6 (pdf) 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 6 (pdf) 320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure. Page 11 (pdf) 320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 12 (pdf) 320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee. Page 17 (pdf) 681.102 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf) 681.113 Dealer liability. Page 19 (pdf) -
CS/HB 637, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2023 at 12:18 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/20/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c2) Motor Vehicle Sales Avila Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 637 (Ch. 2023-233) -SJ 683
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 517303 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Shoaf 4/14/2023
11:33 PMAdopted without Objection
4/18/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 2 (pdf) 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 5 (pdf) 320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 10 (pdf) 320.67 Inspection of books or other documents of licensee. Page 13 (pdf) 320.70 Penalties for violation. -
HB 637, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2023 at 9:55 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/16/2023 (pdf)
Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 712 (c1) Motor Vehicle Sales Avila Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 637 (Ch. 2023-233) -SJ 683
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 895919 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Shoaf 3/24/2023
4:41 PMAdopted
3/27/2023PDF 
420131 - Amendment to Amendment (895919)
Between lines 25 and 26 of the amendment, insert:Snyder 3/25/2023
6:12 PMAdopted
3/27/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (6)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 320.60 Definitions for ss. 320.61-320.70. Page 2 (pdf) 320.64 Denial, suspension, or revocation of license; grounds. Page 5 (pdf) 320.642 Dealer licenses in areas previously served; procedure. Page 9 (pdf) 320.645 Restriction upon ownership of dealership by licensee. Page 11 (pdf) 320.695 Injunction. Page 13 (pdf) 320.699 Administrative hearings and adjudications; procedure. Page 14 (pdf)