S.F. No. 5318 Summary

• Requires original equipment manufacturers to make documentation, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms within 60 days of first sale in Minnesota.

• Prohibits manufacturers from using parts pairing, proprietary firmware, or other mechanisms to prevent installation of non-approved parts, reduce functionality, create false warnings, charge increased repair fees, or limit who can purchase parts or perform repairs.

• Farm equipment manufacturers must provide tools, software, and documentation to owners at no charge, except for reasonable actual costs if physical tools are requested.

• Exempts motor vehicles, medical devices, off-road equipment, video game consoles, energy storage systems, and critical infrastructure information technology equipment from the requirements.

• Protects manufacturers from liability for damage caused by independent repairs and allows them to withhold information related to trade secrets, cybersecurity risks, and safety systems.