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CT SB00119

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

General Law Committee

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Origin

Senate

2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Dealers cannot exclude, modify, disclaim, or limit implied warranties on used motor vehicles less than ten years old, replacing the previous $3,000 minimum purchase price threshold

  • All used vehicles under ten years old must include an express warranty covering full parts and labor costs for 60 days or 3,000 miles (whichever comes first), doubled from the previous 30 days/1,500 miles for lower-priced vehicles

  • Dealers are prohibited from limiting warranties with phrases like "fifty-fifty," "labor only," or "drive train only"

  • Used vehicles may only be sold "as is" if they are ten years old or older, increased from the previous seven-year threshold

  • Effective October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Used Motor Vehicle Warranties.

Last Action

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

General Law2/10/2026

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