SB 2079: VEHICLE TITLE; SURETY BOND; DIRECTOR OF FINANCE; OWNERSHIP
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-03: The committee(s) on EIG recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EIG were as follows: 4 Aye(s): Senator(s) Wakai, Chang, DeCoite, Richards; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 1 Excused: Senator(s) Fevella.)
Introduced
First Committee Review
First Chamber
Second Committee Review
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires the county Director of Finance to issue a temporary, three-year title to an applicant in cases where no prior title exists, the prior owner is unable to provide one, or the Director is otherwise not satisfied as to the ownership of the vehicle. Requires the applicant to provide a surety bond and certain documentation to the Director. Allows for a right of action against the surety bond and temporary title. Requires the temporary title to convert to a full title after three years unless a suit has been instituted against the temporary title.
Discussed in Hearing
22SECSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
22SECSenate Standing Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs
41SECSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
41SEC