Florida S1562: Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

What the bill says

An act relating to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, and distributors and franchised motor vehicle dealers; amending s. 320.64, F.S.; authorizing licensees to reject the succession to interest in a franchise agreement of a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; clarifying the motor vehicles for which a licensee must pay certain costs to a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances…

From the introduced text, February 11, 2026:

A bill to be entitled An act relating to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, and distributors and franchised motor vehicle dealers; amending s. 320.64, F.S.; authorizing licensees to reject the succession to interest in a franchise agreement of a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; clarifying the motor vehicles for which a licensee must pay certain costs to a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; prohibiting a licensee from distributing more than a specified percentage of a specified number of motor vehicles of a particular line-make during a certain period to one motor vehicle dealer or dealers that share common ownership or control; providing applicability; amending s. 320.643, F.S.; authorizing a licensee to reject a sale, transfer, alienation, or other disposition of a franchise agreement or an equity interest in a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Subsection (16) and paragraph (a) of subsection (36) of section 320.64, Florida Statutes, are amended, and subsection (44) is added to that section, to grounds.—A license of a licensee under s. 320.61 may be denied, suspended, or revoked within the entire state or at any specific location or locations within the state at which the applicant or licensee engages or proposes to engage in business, upon proof that …

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Sponsors

• Trumbull, Jay (R, SD-002) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 13, 2026: Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39)
2. February 18, 2026: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
3. February 12, 2026: Now in Rules
4. February 11, 2026: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
5. February 11, 2026: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 1
6. February 10, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Building
7. February 10, 2026: Now in Commerce and Tourism
8. February 10, 2026: Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
9. February 5, 2026: On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
10. January 22, 2026: Introduced

Votes

• Senate: S 1562 Filed (February 11, 2026): 9 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate: S 1562 Filed (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1562?

S1562 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers.

What does S1562 do?

In its own words: An act relating to motor vehicle manufacturers, importers, and distributors and franchised motor vehicle dealers; amending s. 320.64, F.S.; authorizing licensees to reject the succession to interest in a franchise agreement of a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances; clarifying the motor vehicles for which a licensee must pay certain costs to a motor vehicle dealer under certain circumstances…

What is the status of S1562?

Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39) (March 13, 2026).

Who sponsored S1562?

Trumbull, Jay (R, SD-002).

Where is the official record for S1562?

On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1562