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MA H452
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Francisco Paulino
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AI Summary
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Requires agricultural equipment manufacturers to provide documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and repair tools to independent repair providers and equipment owners at fair and reasonable costs, effective January 1, 2027
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Covers tractors, trailers, combines, sprayers, balers, and other farm/ranch equipment, but excludes highway vehicles, off-highway vehicles, watercraft, snowmobiles, aircraft, and irrigation equipment
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Mandates manufacturers provide access to reset electronic security locks or security functions disabled during repairs, through appropriate secure release systems
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Shields manufacturers and equipment dealers from liability for faulty repairs performed by independent repair providers or owners, including equipment damage and consequential damages
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Voids any contract provisions that waive or limit manufacturer obligations under the law, while preserving existing warranty and recall repair arrangements between manufacturers and authorized repair providers
Legislative Description
Relative to the right to repair for agricultural equipment
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5080
2/11/2026