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MD SB28

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Waldstreicher

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and factory branches from preventing dealers from listing vehicles on their websites at the full "purchase price" (defined as delivered price excluding only taxes, title fees, and disclosed freight/processing charges)

  • Bars manufacturers from coercing dealers to list prices different from the purchase price or taking adverse action against dealers for their website pricing choices

  • Protections do not apply if a dealer violates existing laws against false, deceptive, or misleading advertising or offers vehicles without intent to sell as advertised

  • Manufacturers may still require all dealers to include freight or dealer processing charges in their listed website prices

  • Effective date: October 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Vehicle Laws - Manufacturers and Dealers - Prices Listed on Dealer Websites

Motor Vehicles

Last Action

Withdrawn by Sponsor

1/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judicial Proceedings1/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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