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NV AB407

Bill

Status

Passed

5/30/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tracy Brown-May

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Origin

Assembly

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Requires manufacturers of mobility devices for people with physical disabilities (powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, mobility scooters, power assist devices) to provide documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms

  • Prohibits manufacturers from using "parts pairing" or other mechanisms to prevent installation of functional replacement parts, reduce equipment functionality, or display misleading warnings about non-manufacturer parts that cannot be immediately dismissed

  • Prohibits manufacturers from retaliating against authorized repair providers who sell repair materials or imposing unnecessary restrictions on independent repair providers and owners

  • Exempts manufacturers and authorized repair providers from liability for damage or injury resulting from repairs performed by independent repair providers or owners

  • Violations constitute a deceptive trade practice under Nevada law, subjecting violators to civil and criminal penalties; effective upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Enacts provisions relating to the repair of certain devices. (BDR 52-50)

Last Action

Chapter 129. (Effective May 30, 2025)

5/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor4/29/2025
Commerce and Labor3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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