Bill > S01685

This bill modifies the definition of "relevant market area" in the vehicle and traffic law to create a new exception for motor vehicle dealers located on opposite sides of the Hudson River. Currently, the law defines a relevant market area as either a six-mile radius in counties with over 100,000 people or a ten-mile radius in counties with fewer than 100,000 people. The bill adds a third provision that allows motor vehicle dealers to be located within ten miles of each other if their market areas are separated by the Hudson River. When measuring this distance, the bill specifies that the ten-mile measurement should be calculated by the shortest vehicle travel route between the dealers' boundary lines, rather than a direct line. This change effectively provides more flexibility for motor vehicle dealers to establish new locations or relocate near the Hudson River, potentially making it easier for dealerships to operate in areas with natural geographical barriers. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1685