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New York - Dealer Proximity
SB 1850. Permits additional or relocated motor vehicle dealers to be located within six or ten miles (depending on county population) of one another when separated by the Hudson River.
https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/S1850
New York - Factory Store Ownership
SB 1763. Permits factory store ownership by manufacturers of zero emission vehicles without franchisees in the state and eliminates grandfathering clause that previously applied only to Tesla. Introduced 1/15/21; assigned to Senate Committee on Transportation.
https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S1763
New York - Market Area Definition
AB 654. Expands definition of “relevant market area” for purposes of motor vehicle dealer law where the Hudson River is part of the geography. Introduced 1/6/21; assigned to Assembly Committee on Transportation.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A00654&term=2021&Summary=Y&Text=Y
New York - Market Area Definition
AB 654. Introduced January 6, 2021. Expands definition of “relevant market area” for purposes of motor vehicle dealer law where the Hudson River is part of the geography.
https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=A00654&term=2021&Summary=Y&Text=Y
New York - Market Area Definition
2020 S.B. 7893 amends the definition of “relevant market area” to require 6 or 10 mile area to be measured by closest driving route if “as the crow flies” radius includes the Hudson River. Introduced 2/28/20 and referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.
https://foleydistributionlink.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/2019-Bill-Text-NY-S.B.-7893.pdf
New York - Consumer Affairs and Protection
2017 NY A.B. 8268; Date introduced: JUNE 5, 2017, to Assembly Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection. Requires dealers to provide notice to purchasers of safety recalls; requires franchisors or manufacturers to compensate dealers who are unable to sell motor vehicles due to safety recalls.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A08268&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y
New York - Consumer Protection
2017 NY S.B. 6030; Date introduced: MAY 10, 2017, Last action: JUNE 8, 2017; Amended in Senate Committee on Consumer Protection. Establishes the RV franchise act; defines terms; provides that a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer which has been signed by both parties; further provides that a manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent or employee, may not terminate, cancel or fail to renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause; makes related provisions.
http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S06030&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y
New York - Consumer Protection
2017 NY S.B. 6030; (NEW BILL), Date introduced: MAY 10, 2017, Last action: MAY 10, 2017; To Senate Committee on Consumer Protection. Establishes the RV franchise act; defines terms; provides that a manufacturer or distributor may not sell a recreational vehicle in this state to or through a dealer without having first entered into a manufacturer/dealer agreement with a dealer which has been signed by both parties; further provides that a manufacturer or distributor, directly or through any authorized officer, agent or employee, may not terminate, cancel or fail to renew a manufacturer/dealer agreement without good cause; makes related provisions.
http://nyassembly.gov/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S06030&term=2017&Summary=Y&Text=Y
New York - Consumer Protection
2017 NY S.B. 5398; (NEW BILL) Date introduced: MARCH 23, 2017, Last action: MARCH 24, 2017; To Senate Committee on Consumer Protection., Prohibits restrictions on a franchisee's right to choose their own processing services provider.
http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&leg_video=&bn=S05398&term=&Text=Y
