A3530

Revises law concerning the rights and responsibilities of motor vehicle franchisees and franchisors.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Revises New Jersey’s “Franchise Practices Act” to protect consumers and franchisees from franchisors’ arbitrary conduct.

This bill revises New Jersey’s “Franchise Practices Act,” P.L.1971, c.356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.), which serves to protect consumers, motor vehicle franchisees (dealers) and the public from arbitrary conduct by motor vehicle franchisors (manufacturers). The bill also allows a manufacturer, or a “franchisor” as defined in the “Franchise Practices Act,” to buy from or sell directly to consumers a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) at a maximum of four locations in New Jersey.

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Where it stands

Current
Regulated Professions Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee