HB93 - Digital Fair Repair Act

• Original equipment manufacturers must make documentation, parts, tools, and embedded software updates available to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair purposes.

• Manufacturers must provide documentation, tools, and parts needed to reset electronic security locks or functions when disabled during repair, potentially through secure release systems.

• Violations of the act are treated as unlawful practices under Alabama's Deceptive Trade Practices Act, with the Attorney General authorized to enforce the law using all available remedies and penalties.

• Manufacturers are not required to disclose trade secrets except as necessary to provide the required documentation, parts, and tools, and existing agreements with authorized repair providers remain unaffected except that any waiver of manufacturer obligations is void.

• The act excludes motor vehicles, motor vehicle manufacturers, motor vehicle equipment manufacturers, and motor vehicle dealers, and applies to equipment sold or in use on or after the effective date.