Creating a Statewide Electronic Lien and Title System
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0074 Bill No.: SF0025 Effective: 7/1/2027 LSO No.: 25LSO-0074 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0005 Chapter No.: 35 Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs Interim Committee Catch Title: Electronic lien and title system. Has Report: Yes Subject: Electronic lien and title system. Summary/Major Elements: This act creates a statewide electronic lien and title system to process certificates of title for motor vehicles, to manage the notification, maintenance, perfection, and release of security interests in motor vehicles, and to manage the payment of sales or use taxes imposed on motor vehicles. This act requires the Department of Transportation to implement and administer the electronic lien and title system and authorizes the Department to contract with vendors to develop, implement, and provide ongoing administration of the electronic lien and title system. This act allows persons, who are not normally engaged in the business or practice of financing vehicles including owners, to apply for certificates of title for motor vehicles either electronically through the electronic lien and title system or at the office of the county clerk. This act requires all dealers, lenders, lienholders, insurance companies, secured parties, and counties to use the electronic lien and title system. Comments: This act has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This act requires the Department of Transportation to report to the Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee on the fee schedule that will be used to implement the electronic lien and title system before promulgating a fee schedule or not later than November 1, 2026. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S10
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment to avoid creating an administrative burden for lenders and dealers, arguing that moving to an electronic system will improve efficiency.
D · S09
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because allowing companies to pass on fees would enable them to profit from savings rather than passing those benefits to consumers.
R · S31
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports adopting the amendment because private businesses should not be dictated by legislation, as consumers will choose based on price.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker urges voting against the amendment because it prevents companies from hiding fees as add-ons, ensuring consumers see the true bottom-line price.
R · S02
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because companies can easily find other ways to charge customers, making the restriction on fees ineffective.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports repealing the fee prohibition because it is a legislative restriction on private business that conflicts with free market principles.
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The amendment adds a requirement for the Department of Transportation to report on the fee schedule for an electronic lien and title system.
The amendment adds language to specify that transaction fees for using the electronic lien and title system will be paid by dealers, lenders, lienholders, insurance companies, and secured parties, not by customers or other individuals who are not typically involved in vehicle financing.
The amendment removes a previous set of changes to the bill that were made during its second reading.