SSB 1181: SSB 1181

What it does

Under current law, a person who is engaged in the business of selling motor vehicles at retail must have a dealer license issued by the department of transportation (DOT). To obtain a license, a dealer must have a designated location wherein proper and adequate facilities are required to be maintained for displaying, reconditioning, and repairing either new or used cars (place of business), unless the person sells motor vehicles at retail solely for the purpose of disposing of vehicles acquired or repossessed through the exercise of powers or rights given as security for loans or purchase money obligations.

Senate subcommittee · named February 22, 2023

• Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 2 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Carvana; Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa State County Treasurers Association

Against: Iowa Automobile Dealers Association; Iowa Independent Automobile Dealers Association

In plain words

1. February 22, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee
2. February 22, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Bousselot, Bisignano and Koelker
3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
4. March 2, 2023Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 504