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NY S05771

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Grants the Attorney General enforcement authority to pursue violations as unfair competition or deceptive trade practices under General Business Law section 349

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection1/7/2026
Agriculture3/11/2025
Consumer Affairs and Protection2/28/2025

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