TN SB0499

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

OEMs are prohibited from using "parts pairing" or other mechanisms to prevent installation of functional replacement parts, reduce equipment functionality after independent repairs, or create misleading warnings about non-OEM parts

Documentation must be provided at no charge without requiring contracts or account creation; tools must be available without requiring internet access or authorization for operation

Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act of 1977, subject to penalties and remedies under that statute

Applies to agricultural equipment manufactured and sold on or after July 1, 2015, with the act taking effect July 1, 2025; excludes motor vehicles and industrial/construction/mining equipment