Georgia CommonsHR 1236: Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association; commend
Last action February 4, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association for representing the state's online used car dealers, without changing any law.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that regulates anything. It recognizes the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association (GeCADA), a trade group that says it represents more than 4,000 licensed used car dealers who sell vehicles online rather than from traditional lots. The resolution describes GeCADA's history (it grew out of the Georgia Auto Broker Association, founded in 2016, and was renamed in 2025) and praises the group's work on regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and supporting small business owners. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the association. It does not create any new rules for auto dealers or change the Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Board's authority.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association as the representative trade group for the state's e-commerce used car dealers.
- Commends the association for its work on entrepreneurship, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and economic growth.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association.
- Creates no new legal requirements, penalties, or funding; it takes no regulatory action on used car dealers.
Who it affects
The Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association and its member dealers are the direct subject of the resolution. The text also references the Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Board and Georgia's broader used auto dealer industry, though it imposes no obligations on them.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on dealers, consumers, or regulators. Its main practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives of the association's role in the used auto industry.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) describes GeCADA as representing over 4,000 licensed e-commerce used car dealers in Georgia.
- It notes GeCADA's predecessor organization, the Georgia Auto Broker Association, was established in 2016 and rebranded in 2025.
- The resolving clause has the House recognize GeCADA as the representative trade association for e-commerce used motor vehicle dealers.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the association; it sets no effective date because it is not regulatory legislation.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association as the representative trade association for Georgia's e-commerce used motor vehicle dealers”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
- Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
- Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)
- Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)
- Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
Topics
- used car dealers
- e-commerce business
- small business
- auto industry regulation