Florida · House Bill 989 · 2026 Regular Session

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers

HB 989 Sponsored by Bradford Troy "Brad" Yeager Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 5, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 12, 2026
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Authorizes licensee to reject ownership succession of motor vehicle dealer if such succession will cause violation of certain provisions; clarifies what motor vehicles licensee must repurchase from motor vehicle dealer upon termination of franchise agreement; provides that licensee who distributes 1,000 or more motor…

Read the full title (102 words)

Motor Vehicle Manufacturers, Importers, and Distributors and Franchised Motor Vehicle Dealers; Authorizes licensee to reject ownership succession of motor vehicle dealer if such succession will cause violation of certain provisions; clarifies what motor vehicles licensee must repurchase from motor vehicle dealer upon termination of franchise agreement; provides that licensee who distributes 1,000 or more motor vehicles of particular line-make to motor vehicle dealers in this state during any 12-month period must have established network of at least three independent motor vehicle dealers in this state; authorizes licensee to reject proposed change in ownership if such change would cause violation of certain provisions.

Every action

28 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  5. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  6. HousePCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee16–1 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  12. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  14. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  15. CommitteeFavorable by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee22–1 vote
  16. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  17. HouseBill released to House Calendar
  18. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  19. HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026)
  20. HouseTemporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
  1. HouseRead 2nd time
  2. HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
  3. HouseRead 3rd time
  4. HouseCS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 1
  5. SenateIn Messages
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules · Senate Rules
  7. SenateReceived
  8. CommitteeDied in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 488 (Ch. 2026-39 ) · Senate Rules

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Passage · Full House

109–1
Mar 4, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 1

Not voting · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 5, 2026 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 16

No · 1

Not voting · 1

 Passed 16–1
Feb 24, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 22

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 Passed 22–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Bradford Troy "Brad" YeagerR Primary sponsor · District 56
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.