House2025-26 sessionFiscal note
HB 2604 — Transferring ownership of a vehicle to an insurer under certain circumstances.
Signed into law — Chapter 101, Laws of 2026
- Sponsor
- Richards
- Introduced
- January 21, 2026
- Status
- C 101 L 26
- Last action
- Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 18, 2026)
What this bill does
Provides that non-notarized electronic signatures may be used for the transfer of vehicle ownership to insurers and an associated limited power of attorney.
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Floor votes
- House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 12, 202694 yea · 0 nay · 4 not voting
- Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 202647 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
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