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Senate moves bill to limit out-of-state new-car brokers to licensed dealers, prompting debate over consumer choice
Summary
Senate Bill 207 would bar out-of-state or unlicensed brokers from brokering new-car sales for compensation unless they meet dealer licensure and franchise requirements; sponsors said the change protects consumers and franchise service access, while opponents warned it could curb competition and raise interstate commerce questions.
SALT LAKE CITY — Senators advanced Senate Bill 207 to the third-reading calendar after an extended floor exchange about new-car brokerage practices, Internet sales and consumer protection.
Senator Craig Peterson introduced the bill, saying it would require anyone brokering new-car sales for compensation to meet the state’s dealer licensing and franchise requirements. “If you're going to sell new cars in…
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