Rep. Kim Coleman (R)

HB 394 (New Car Sales Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

Current law is confusing as it relates to whether a vehicle manufacturer may directly sell to an individual rather than selling to a dealership. This bill would explicitly legalize the ability of a manufacturer to conduct business exclusively online if they prefer to do so.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. Numerous protectionist laws shield car manufacturers from competition, and in other states bills such as these have been defeated or vetoed. Car companies that wish to offer their products directly to a consumer clearly have the right to do so, and any conflicting statutes that say anything to the contrary must be repealed.