Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 777Signed by Governor · May 15, 2026

Relating to applications for a motor vehicle salvage certificate of title by an insurer without surrendering the certificate of title or manufacturer’s or importer’s statement of origin, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Topics:Transportation

Same legislation: HSB 179

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 13, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
  4. Done: Passes the HouseMarch 17, 202596–0
  5. Done: Senate committeeMarch 19, 2026
  6. Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202645–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
  8. Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What changed before it passed The bill as introduced compared with the version both chambers passed.

Amendments · 2

1 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

  • H-8336Strike everything · filed April 8, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027. It also updates the rules for insurance companies to allow them to use electronic signatures and affirmations under penalty of perjury instead of notarized signatures on certain supporting documents. Its wording →
    Never voted on
  • S-5110Strike everything · filed March 19, 2026 by
    AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and changes the effective date to January 1, 2027. It updates the rules for insurance companies applying for salvage titles by allowing them to use electronic signatures and affirmations under penalty of perjury instead of notarized signatures. It also requires the insurer to indemnify the vehicle owner for damages up to two times the settlement amount if issues arise from the use of an electronic signature. Its wording →
    Adopted
    April 8, 2026