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HB 1429·MD·house

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

FailedFiled Feb 13, 2026
Sponsor: Hornberger
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Hearing (House)

Mar 10, 2026

Summary

The bill would force manufacturers of certain cars, trucks, and farm machinery to make repair manuals, software updates, diagnostic tools and telematics information available to vehicle owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms. It also bars farm equipment makers from hiding part numbers or refusing security‑related documentation. The goal is to give consumers more choice and competition in vehicle and farm equipment repair.

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History

  1. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

  • Hornberger · sponsor
  • Bouchat
  • Feldmark
  • Kaufman
  • Solomon

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