The Legislature placed bill 163‑38 on the third‑reading file after committee work that incorporated Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) recommendations and Attorney General input. The bill allows motor‑vehicle owners to record a transfer‑on‑death (TOD) beneficiary for a vehicle, enabling the title to pass outside probate to the designated beneficiary while preserving any existing liens.

Committee amendments require DRT to create a simple plain‑English form, publish a summary of owners’ and beneficiaries’ rights and responsibilities on the DRT website within 90 days, and distribute materials to applicants requesting a certificate of title or a TOD filing. Lawmakers discussed lien enforcement, the need for DRT to show beneficiaries the designation in records, and practical difficulties beneficiaries may face obtaining death certificates and demonstrating entitlement; committee members said DRT indicated it could implement the changes as amended.

Supporters described the change as a straightforward consumer‑facing step to reduce probate burdens and expedite family access to vehicles following death. The bill was moved to the third‑reading file without objection.