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House passes auto franchise bill addressing dealer data and over-the-air updates
Summary
The Georgia House on Thursday approved Senate Bill 81 to amend the state motor vehicle franchise practices law to address dealer access to vehicle and customer data and compensation related to over‑the‑air software updates.
ATLANTA — The Georgia House on Thursday approved Senate Bill 81, an amendment to the state’s motor vehicle franchise practices law that supporters said clarifies protections for dealership data access, requires certain disclosures about over‑the‑air (OTA) software updates and addresses vehicle allocation and showroom practices.
The bill, carried on the floor by Representative Ellen Powell, drew questions on the floor about specific language and whether the measure limits consumer protections. Powell described the bill as the product of negotiations between auto manufacturers and the dealer community and said…
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