Bill Text: TX SB1344 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-23 - Placed on General State Calendar [SB1344 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB1344-Comm_Sub.html

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By: Nichols, et al. S.B. No. 1344
(Ashby)

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 2301.364 to read as follows:
Sec. 2301.364. ADVERTISING BY DEALERS OF CERTAIN USED MOTOR
VEHICLES. Notwithstanding any other law, a dealer may advertise
for sale a specific used motor vehicle that is not in the possession
of the dealer at the time the advertisement is placed if the
advertisement:
(1) clearly and conspicuously discloses that the
vehicle is not in the possession of the dealer;
(2) states that the motor vehicle may be obtained
within a reasonable time from the manufacturer, the distributor, or
a manufacturer- or distributor-affiliated financial institution;
and
(3) includes the vehicle identification number of the
specific motor vehicle, if the price of the vehicle is advertised.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.