An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions and for repair obligations; and applying the act to recreational vehicles.
HB 804 expands Pennsylvania's existing Automobile Lemon Law (originally enacted in 1984) to cover recreational vehicles (RVs), including campers and motorhomes. It requires dealers to repair persistent defects in new RVs after a specified number of attempts, aligning RV repair obligations with those for automobiles. The bill updates definitions and repair procedures within the law to apply directly to RV buyers and dealerships selling new recreational vehicles. This change ensures RV purchasers have similar protections as car buyers when facing repeated, unresolved defects.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0832
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MODERATE
This bill revision adds repair obligations to the Pennsylvania Lemon Law, extending protections to recreational vehicles and clarifying the definition of dealers. The changes expand consumer rights by requiring manufacturers to fix defects at no cost within specific timeframes and mileage limits, and they update the effective date for recreational vehicle coverage to January 1, 2027.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly covers recreational vehicles under the Lemon Law protections, which previously were not included in the original scope.
REQUIREMENT
Added Section 4 establishing repair obligations for manufacturers to fix defects at no cost to purchasers within specified timeframes and mileage limits.
DEFINITION
Added definition of 'recreational vehicle' by referencing Section 102 of the Board of Vehicles Act.
Added 'A DEFINITION' language to Section 2 to clarify the definition structure for dealers and motor vehicle dealers.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date for recreational vehicle coverage from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
SCOPE
Updated the act title to include repair obligations and recreational vehicle applicability.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
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