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NY S05771
Bill
Status
2/28/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rachel May
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AI Summary
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Requires original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment sold in New York to provide documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms
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Prohibits manufacturers from using "parts pairing" or other software mechanisms to prevent installation of replacement parts, reduce functionality of repaired equipment, create misleading alerts, charge additional fees for future repairs, or limit who can purchase repair materials
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Defines "fair and reasonable terms" to include providing documentation at no charge (except printing costs), tools without requiring internet access or authorization, and parts without unreasonable restrictions or minimum purchase requirements
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Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority to pursue violations as unfair competition or deceptive trade practices under General Business Law section 349
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Excludes motor vehicles designed for street/highway use and industrial, construction, mining, or road-building equipment from the law's requirements
Legislative Description
Requires original manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain documentation, parts, and tools required for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of agricultural equipment available, on fair and reasonable terms, to independent repair providers and owners of agricultural equipment manufactured and sold on or after July 1, 2015.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
1/7/2026