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MS HB178

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Noah Sanford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of designated beneficiaries for motor vehicle transfer upon owner's death from one to up to four beneficiaries.

  • Requires all legal names of designated beneficiaries to be included on the vehicle title.

  • Allows beneficiary designations to be made, changed, or revoked by submitting an application for title to the Department of Revenue.

  • Permits beneficiaries to claim the vehicle within 180 days of the owner's (or last surviving joint owner's) death by submitting proof of death and an application for title.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle; revise law authorizing owner to designate beneficiary for transfer of ownership by increasing number of beneficiaries to four.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/10/2025

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