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House hears bill to require disclosure for vehicles originally sold outside U.S.
Summary
House Bill 353, sponsored by Representative DeMar (Buck) Bowman and requested by the Utah Auto Dealers Association, would require sellers to disclose when a vehicle was originally intended for sale outside the U.S.; it creates a rulemaking directive for the State Tax Commission and a class B misdemeanor for violations.
Representative DeMar (Buck) Bowman presented House Bill 353 on Feb. 26, a consumer-protection bill requiring sellers to disclose when a motor vehicle was originally manufactured or marketed for sale outside the United States.
Bowman said the bill — supported by the Utah Automobile Dealers Association and several allied trade groups — addresses consumer concerns such as odometer tampering, differences in foreign titling versus Utah titling, potential warranty coverage questions, and salvage/rebuilt-branding differences. The sponsor told colleagues the State Tax Commission would adopt rules specifying the required disclosure form and the bill provides that failure to provide the notice would be a class B misdemeanor and may create civil liability.
House discussion focused on the consumer-right-to-know rationale and industry support; the Clerk opened the vote on the bill and moved the measure forward on the calendar.
Representative Bowman said the change is "consumer-friendly," that it fills a gap in current disclosure requirements for imported vehicles and asked for the House’s favorable vote.
