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HB3566 • 2025

Modifies laws related to towing.

Modifies laws related to towing.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Neron
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  3. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that if a person pays with cash, the tower must provide exact change on the same day. The Act says a person may pay for towing and storage using a credit card and other methods of payment. The Act says a person may get their personal property out of a towed car even if the property is not emergency in nature. The Act requires a receipt with details. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.0).
Modifies laws related to towing. Provides that if a person pays with cash, the tower must provide exact change on the same day. Allows person to pay for towing and storage using a credit card, debit card and other methods of payment. Allows a person to collect all personal property from a towed car. Requires a towing company to provide the owner or insurance company with an itemized receipt. Allows person to recover damages incurred as a result of unlawful towing.
Relating to: Relating to towing.
Current location: In House Committee