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IA HSB684

SB

Status

Introduced

2/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Agriculture

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires original farm equipment manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, documentation, embedded software, and replacement parts needed to repair diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems in farm equipment to equipment owners and independent repair providers.

  • Defines diesel exhaust fluid systems as those using selective catalytic reduction with digital electronic components, and applies to diesel-powered equipment used exclusively for agricultural production.

  • Grants the Attorney General authority to adopt administrative rules and enforce the chapter, with district courts able to issue injunctions for violations.

  • Protects manufacturer trade secrets from disclosure requirements and preserves existing agreements between interest holders and authorized repair providers, while prohibiting manufacturers from voiding warranties solely based on independent repairs.

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act providing for the repair of a diesel exhaust fluid system that is part of farm equipment, and providing penalties.(See HF 2529.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2529.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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