New Hampshire HB 1041: relative to permitting motor vehicle manufacturers to operate dealerships in market areas also served by franchise dealers.

Bill Text

HB 1041 - AS INTRODUCED

2026 SESSION

 26-3145

 06/05

HOUSE BILL 1041

AN ACT relative to permitting motor vehicle manufacturers to operate dealerships in market areas also served by franchise dealers.

SPONSORS: Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Drew, Hills. 19; Rep. Giasson, Hills. 29; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. McFarlane, Graf. 18; Rep. Polozov, Merr. 10; Rep. Soti, Rock. 35

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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ANALYSIS

 This bill repeals the prohibition on motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors from directly competing with their own franchised motor vehicle dealers.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

 Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

 Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

 26-3145

 06/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty-Six

AN ACT relative to permitting motor vehicle manufacturers to operate dealerships in market areas also served by franchise dealers.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 1 Repeal. RSA 357-C:3, III(k), relative to prohibiting motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors from directly competing with their own franchised motor vehicle dealers, is repealed.

 2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect June 30, 2026.