An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by ma, the official text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1750
PRINTER'S NO.  1762
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
Amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), entitled
"An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle
Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing
penalties," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; AND, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful
acts by manufacturers or distributors., FOR AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY AND FOR LIMITATIONS ON ESTABLISHING OR
RELOCATING DEALERS.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1.  Section 310(d) of the act of December 22, 1983
(P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, is amended
by adding a paragraph to read:
SECTION 1.  THE DEFINITION OF "RELEVANT MARKET AREA" IN
SECTION 102 OF THE ACT OF DECEMBER 22, 1983 (P.L.306, NO.84),
KNOWN AS THE BOARD OF VEHICLES ACT, IS AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 102.  DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ACT SHALL
HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE
CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
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"RELEVANT MARKET AREA."  THE AREA WITHIN A RADIUS OF 20 MILES
AROUND AN EXISTING DEALER OR THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED
IN THE FRANCHISE, WHICHEVER IS GREATER; EXCEPT:
(1)  WHERE A MANUFACTURER IS SEEKING TO ESTABLISH AN
ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE DEALER, THE RELEVANT MARKET AREA SHALL
BE IN ALL INSTANCES THE AREA WITHIN A RADIUS OF TEN MILES
AROUND THE PROPOSED SITE OF THE ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE
DEALER, EXCEPT FOR CITIES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASS WHICH
WILL BE THE AREA WITHIN A FIVE-MILE RADIUS, AROUND THE
PROPOSED SITE OF THE ADDITIONAL NEW VEHICLE DEALER; AND
(2)  WHERE A MANUFACTURER IS SEEKING TO RELOCATE AN
EXISTING DEALER, THE RELEVANT MARKET AREA IS THE AREA WITHIN
A RADIUS OF 20 MILES AROUND THE PROPOSED SITE OF THE
RELOCATING DEALER OR THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY DEFINED IN
THE FRANCHISE OF THE RELOCATING DEALER, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
THIS DEFINITION SHALL NOT APPLY TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING [OR]
DEALERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS, OR
THEIR MANUFACTURER AGREEMENTS.
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SECTION 2.  SECTION 310(D) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED BY ADDING A
PARAGRAPH TO READ:
Section 310.  Unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.
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(d)  Applicability.--
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(1.2)  This section shall not apply to manufacturers,
distributors or dealers of trailers.
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Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
SECTION 3.  SECTION 311(B) AND 326(B)(4) OF THE ACT ARE
AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 311.  AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
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(B)  EXCEPTION.--THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS OR TO
MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS.
SECTION 326.  LIMITATIONS ON ESTABLISHING OR RELOCATING DEALERS.
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(B)  NONAPPLICABILITY OF SECTION.--THIS SECTION DOES NOT
APPLY:
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(4)  TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING [OR] DEALERS, RECREATIONAL
VEHICLE DEALERS OR DEALERS OF TRAILERS.
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SECTION 4.  THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.