Harhart Legislation Benefits State’s Vehicle Dealerships, Salespersons
HARRISBURG – In a move to update a law impacting the state’s vehicle dealerships, Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) has authored legislation approved by the state House clarifying that a licensed vehicle salesperson who is employed by a dealer who has an ownership share in more than one dealership, may sell at each of those dealerships.
“Currently, the state Board of Vehicles Act limits licensed vehicle salespersons to sell for only one dealer at a time,” said Harhart, chair of the House Professional Licensure Committee. “It is getting increasingly commonplace, however, for vehicle dealers to own several dealerships. Under existing law, a salesperson licensed to one dealership cannot work at another one of the dealer’s facilities, even if that other facility is next door.
“Pennsylvania currently boasts approximately 7,112 vehicle dealers and 35,000 licensed vehicle salespersons who would benefit from this legislation if signed into law because it would afford greater flexibility for staffing multiple dealerships,” said Harhart. “This is a pro-business, pro-jobs bill that allows this industry to work better and more efficiently.”
House Bill 1161 is supported by the Pennsylvania Automotive Association, the Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association and the Department of State.
House Bill 1161 now goes to the state Senate for consideration.
Representative Julie Harhart
183rd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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