SB 1353

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                THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
                   SENATE BILL
                   No. 1353
                                          Session of
                                            2026
INTRODUCED BY MARTIN AND J. WARD, MAY 28, 2026
SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
   AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2026
                               AN ACT
1 Amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), entitled
2    "An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle
3    Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing
4    penalties," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR <--
5    DEFINITIONS; AND, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful
6    acts by manufacturers or distributors., FOR AREA OF  <--
7    RESPONSIBILITY AND FOR LIMITATIONS ON ESTABLISHING OR
8    RELOCATING DEALERS.
9    The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11    Section 1.    Section 310(d) of the act of December 22, 1983    <--
12 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, is amended
13 by adding a paragraph to read:
14    SECTION 1.    THE DEFINITION OF "RELEVANT MARKET AREA" IN       <--
15 SECTION 102 OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 22, 1983 (P.L.306, NO.84),
16 KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF VEHICLES ACT, IS AMENDED TO READ:
17 SECTION 102.    DEFINITIONS.
18    THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ACT SHALL
19 HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
20 CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
21    * * *
1    "RELEVANT MARKET AREA."     THE AREA WITHIN A RADIUS OF 20 MILES
2 AROUND AN EXISTING DEALER OR THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED
3 IN THE FRANCHISE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; EXCEPT:
4(1)   WHERE A MANUFACTURER IS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH AN
5    ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE DEALER, THE RELEVANT MARKET AREA SHALL
6    BE IN ALL INSTANCES THE AREA WITHIN A RADIUS OF TEN MILES
7    AROUND THE PROPOSED SITE OF THE ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE
8    DEALER, EXCEPT FOR CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS WHICH
9    WILL BE THE AREA WITHIN A FIVE-MILE RADIUS, AROUND THE
10    PROPOSED SITE OF THE ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE DEALER; AND
11(2)   WHERE A MANUFACTURER IS SEEKING TO RELOCATE AN
12    EXISTING DEALER, THE RELEVANT MARKET AREA IS THE AREA WITHIN
13    A RADIUS OF 20 MILES AROUND THE PROPOSED SITE OF THE
14    RELOCATING DEALER OR THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED IN
15    THE FRANCHISE OF THE RELOCATING DEALER, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
16 THIS DEFINITION SHALL NOT APPLY TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING [OR]
17 DEALERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS, OR
18 THEIR MANUFACTURER AGREEMENTS.
19    * * *
20    SECTION 2.     SECTION 310(D) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
21 PARAGRAPH TO READ:
22 Section 310.     Unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.
23    * * *
24    (d)   Applicability.--
25* * *
26(1.2)   This section shall not apply to manufacturers,
27    distributors or dealers of trailers.
28* * *
29    Section 2.     This act shall take effect immediately.  <--
30    SECTION 3.     SECTION 311(B) AND 326(B)(4) OF THE ACT ARE  <--
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1 AMENDED TO READ:
2 SECTION 311.     AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
3    * * *
4    (B)   EXCEPTION.--THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO RECREATIONAL
5 VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS OR TO
6 MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS.
7 SECTION 326.     LIMITATIONS ON ESTABLISHING OR RELOCATING DEALERS.
8    * * *
9    (B)   NONAPPLICABILITY OF SECTION.--THIS SECTION DOES NOT
10 APPLY:
11* * *
12(4)   TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING [OR] DEALERS, RECREATIONAL
13    VEHICLE DEALERS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS.
14    * * *
15    SECTION 4.     THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
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