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HB 661: Wrecker Operators

GENERAL BILL by Caruso ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Maggard

Wrecker Operators; Requires counties to establish maximum rates for storage of electric vehicles; authorizes wrecker operator's storage facility to charge certain costs for certain cleanup, containment, & disposal; specifies financial responsibility for vehicles stored for more than 30 days at wrecker operator's storage facility; authorizes governmental entity to instruct or authorize removal of vehicle or vessel; requires certain communications among governmental entity, DHSMV, & person in charge of location where vehicle or vessel is stored; requires public notice of sale of unclaimed vehicle or vessel to be published in electronic format approved or operated by DHSMV; removes requirement that notice be published in newspaper.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/27/2023 House • Filed
    12/7/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)

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  • HB 661, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/27/2023 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 332 (c1) Wrecker Operators Burgess Similar Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27)
    H 179 (er) Towing and Storage Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/22/2024 Chapter No. 2024-27
    S 774 (c2) Towing and Storage Perry Compare Last Action: 3/1/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 179 (Ch. 2024-27) -SJ 606

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls. Page 2 (pdf)
    323.001 Wrecker operator storage facilities; vehicle holds. Page 2 (pdf)
    713.78 Liens for recovering, towing, or storing vehicles and vessels. Page 3 (pdf)

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