Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1182: An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for license to engage in business, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment and providing for consumer data protection.
Status: Passed one chamber, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing penalties," further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for license to engage in business, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment and providing for consumer data protection.
From the amended text, June 29, 2026:
An act providing for the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; and providing penalties," further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for license to engage in business, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment and providing for consumer data protection. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The title of the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, is amended to read: Providing for the State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons; requiring a license to engage in the business as a salesperson, dealer, branch lot, wholesale vehicle auction, public or retail vehicle auction, manufacturer, factory branch, distributor , OR distributor branch , factory representative or distributor ; regulating the relationship between recreational vehicle dealers, manufacturers and suppliers; and providing penalties. Section 2. The definitions of "branch lot," "buying, selling or exchanging" and "dealer" in section 102 of the act are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 102. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall …