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RI H7476
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Maryann Shallcross-Smith
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AI Summary
- Original equipment manufacturers of electronics-enabled agricultural equipment must make documentation, parts, tools, and software updates available to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair purposes
- Covered equipment includes tractors, trailers, combines, tillage and planting implements, balers, unmanned aircraft systems, and off-road vehicles used in farming, ranching, or agriculture that depend on digital electronics; motor vehicles and consumer electronic devices are excluded
- "Repair" is limited to restoring machines to original specifications and explicitly excludes resetting immobilizer/security systems, reprogramming engine control units, changing emissions or safety settings, or accessing proprietary source code
- Manufacturers are not required to divulge trade secrets beyond what is necessary to provide documentation, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms, and existing warranty/recall arrangements between manufacturers and authorized repair providers are preserved
- Enforcement allows affected persons to bring civil actions for actual damages, attorneys' fees, and court costs, with the attorney general authorized to seek injunctive relief, subject to a 3-year statute of limitations
Legislative Description
Provides that original equipment manufacturers, implemented by/with surrogate distributors, of agricultural equipment, provide to independent service providers repair information and tools to maintain and repair electronics-enabled agricultural equipment.
Commercial Law
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Corporations2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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