--- title: HR 1236. Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1236 cite_as: HR 1236, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1236 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1236.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1236/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72861 date: 2026-02-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1235.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1237.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1236.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1236 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-04 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Joseph Gullett - Demetrius Douglas - Kimberly New - Danny Mathis - Martin Momtahan - Kimberly Alexander text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1236/2025 upstream_id: 2108034 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - used car dealers - e-commerce business - small business - auto industry regulation --- # HR 1236. Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association; commend ## Text House Resolution 1236 By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Douglas of the 78th, New of the 40th, Mathis of the 133rd, Momtahan of the 17th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association (GeCADA) represents over 4,000 licensed used motor vehicle dealers that use the e-commerce business model to operate; and WHEREAS, e-Commerce Dealers represent an enormous industry in the State of Georgia, represent a majority of all licensed used auto dealers in the State, and are the most rapidly growing sector of used motor vehicle industry; and WHEREAS, these dealerships are headed up by hardworking Georgia small business owners, many of whom operate their business while working other full-time jobs; and WHEREAS, the E-Commerce Sector of the Used Auto Dealers is comprised of over 4,000 small businesses, most with multiple employees; and WHEREAS, this sector serves not only as an achievable entry point for aspiring small business owners, it functions as a business incubator, and many of the e-commerce dealers go on to grow into full used auto dealerships with commercial display lots; and WHEREAS, in light of increasingly restrictive zoning precluding used automobile sales lots in cities and municipalities throughout the State of Georgia, and most particularly in Metro Atlanta, the E-Commerce dealer model has become a critical success factor for the Used Auto market in the State; and WHEREAS, the GeCADA’s mission is to support hardworking Georgians-many of whom operate their dealer businesses while working full-time jobs to provide for their families-by advocating for fair, reasonable, and achievable regulations; promote entrepreneurship by ensuring online auto dealers have a viable pathway to start and grow a legitimate small business that can lead to long-term financial independence; advance common-sense policies that strengthen consumer protection while avoiding unnecessary regulatory burdens that make small-business ownership impossible; educate policymakers and the public on the positive impact e-commerce dealers have on Georgia's economy, consumer choice, and vehicle affordability; and provide training, compliance tools, and support to help dealers operate responsibly and thrive in a changing industry; and WHEREAS, GeCADA is committed to working collaboratively with lawmakers, regulatory partners, and community leaders to create practical, data-driven solutions that protect consumers while helping thousands of Georgians achieve the American dream of owning and sustaining a small business; and WHEREAS, GeCADA was preceded by the Georgia Auto Broker Association (GABA), established in 2016, and was updated in 2025 to more accurately reflect the e-commerce business model of the Georgia small businesses it serves; and WHEREAS, GeCADA is heavily focused on dealer compliance with Georgia Law; since inception in of GABA 2016, and now GeCADA, and has proactive in identifying potential dealer compliance issues and proposing solutions to the Used Motor Vehicle Dealers Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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 and commend the Association for its commitment to entrepreneurship, regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and economic growth within the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia E-Commerce Auto Dealers Association. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-04) - Sponsors: Joseph Gullett, Demetrius Douglas, Kimberly New, Danny Mathis, Martin Momtahan, Kimberly Alexander - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72861 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1236.md?full=1