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This bill further regulates business practices between motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and distributors in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Prohibiting manufacturers/distributors from requiring dealers to change dealership locations, construct/renovate facilities, or make substantial facility changes, except for safety/technology reasons or through voluntary facility improvement programs. 2. Limiting the circumstances under which manufacturers/distributors can access or share dealers' customer data and information. 3. Restricting manufacturers/distributors from arbitrarily altering dealers' geographic sales areas. 4. Allowing dealers to obtain goods/services for facility expansions/modifications from vendors approved by the manufacturer. 5. Requiring manufacturers/distributors to offer vehicle leases/subscriptions through affiliated dealers. 6. Prohibiting manufacturers/distributors from requiring dealers to exclusively sell extended service contracts or similar products. 7. Preventing manufacturers/distributors from dictating or recovering the costs for dealers' parts and labor warranty reimbursements. 8. Requiring disclosure to dealers about over-the-air updates and changes that can be made to vehicles, and providing reasonable compensation to dealers for assisting customers with such changes. 9. Limiting manufacturers/distributors from charging back dealers for exported vehicles under certain circumstances.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S151