Bills

SB 2053: SALVAGED MOTOR VEHICLES; TRANSFER; SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE; INDEMNIFICATION

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-04-02

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-04-10: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 564).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Authorizes supporting documents used to transfer ownership of a motor vehicle to an insurance company after payment of damages from the result of a total loss insurance settlement to be signed electronically.  Requires insurance companies to indemnify and hold harmless the Director of Finance for any claims resulting from the issuance of motor vehicle titles utilizing documents signed electronically without a notary.  Effective 7/1/3000.  (HD2)

Discussed in Hearing

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce1MIN
Apr 1, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce30SEC
Apr 1, 2026

House Standing Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce

House Standing Committee on Transportation1MIN
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

House Standing Committee on Transportation38SEC
Mar 17, 2026

House Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection45SEC
Feb 26, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary45SEC
Feb 26, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation3MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation1MIN
Feb 3, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Transportation

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