SB 1451 — 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; in vehicles, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings, repealing provisions relating to recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies and to off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays; and, in recreational vehicles, further providing for written agreements and designated territories, for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal and alteration of dealership by manufacturer, for termination, cancellation, nonrenewal and alteration of dealership by dealer, for repurchase of inventory, for transfer of dealership and family succession, for warranty obligations, for indemnification and for coercion of dealer prohibited and providing for recreational vehicle events and for recreational vehicle events on Sundays.

Summary

Recreational Vehicle Law Updates

Bill Text

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The bill modifies definitions related to recreational vehicle events and repeals previously established provisions governing certain types of recreational vehicle sales and exhibitions.

• Section 102

  ["Recreational vehicle show," "recreational vehicle off-premise sale," "recreational vehicle exhibition" or "recreational vehicle rally." A sale, show, exhibition or rally, held by one or more recreational vehicle dealers, distributors, manufacturers or manufacturers' representatives who display, sell or attempt to sell recreational vehicles for a fixed and limited period of time, which shall not exceed ten days in a calendar month, 20 days in three consecutive calendar months and 60 days in a calendar year. Set-up and tear-down days and days when the events are not open shall be excluded from the calculation of the applicable time period.] → "Recreational vehicle event." A recreational vehicle show, off-premise sale, exhibition or rally at which more than one recreational vehicle dealer, distributor, manufacturer or factory representative participates in displaying, selling or attempting to sell recreational vehicles for a fixed and limited period that does not exceed 10 days in a calendar month, 20 days in three consecutive calendar months and 60 days in a calendar year. For purposes of this definition, setup and teardown days and days when the event is not open shall be excluded from the calculation of the applicable period.

  This change standardizes the definition for events involving recreational vehicles and clarifies the participation requirements.

• Section 318(40)

  section [332.1(c) regarding participation in this Commonwealth in a recreational vehicle show, recreational vehicle off-premise sale, recreational vehicle exhibition or recreational vehicle rally] → section 511.1(c) regarding participation in a recreational vehicle event in this Commonwealth.

  This change aligns the disciplinary provisions for out-of-State dealers with the updated terminology surrounding recreational vehicle events.

• Sections 332.1 and 333

  Sections 332.1 and 333.

  This repeals existing provisions that dealt with recreational vehicle shows and related events, removing previously defined regulations.

Action History

1. September 30, 2026

   Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 30, 2026

Sponsors

• MILLER · Cosponsor
• Patty Kim · Primary
• Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
• Jay Costa · Cosponsor
• Judy Ward · Cosponsor

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