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TN HB0432

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Jones

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide documentation, parts, and tools needed for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of agricultural equipment to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms

  • Prohibits OEMs from using "parts pairing" or other mechanisms to prevent installation of functional third-party parts, reduce equipment performance after independent repairs, or create misleading warnings about non-OEM parts

  • Applies to agricultural, horticultural, forestry, dairy, livestock, and property maintenance equipment manufactured and sold on or after July 1, 2015, but excludes highway motor vehicles and construction/mining equipment

  • Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, subjecting violators to associated penalties and remedies

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and shields OEMs from liability for damage caused by independent repairs unless attributable to design or manufacturing defects

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to agricultural equipment.

Consumer Protection

Last Action

Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

2/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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