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WV HB4814
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
Roy Cooper
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AI Summary
- Requires farm equipment manufacturers to provide documentation, parts, and tools needed for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair to independent repair providers and equipment owners after the manufacturer's warranty expires
- Places the Commissioner of Agriculture in charge of implementing and enforcing the act, including establishing administrative procedures for resolving violations
- Imposes civil penalties of at least $1,000 per violation for non-compliance, with each day a violation continues after notice constituting a separate violation
- Protects manufacturer trade secrets from mandatory disclosure and shields manufacturers and authorized repair providers from liability for damage caused by independent repairs
- Takes effect July 1, 2026, and automatically sunsets on July 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Relating to creating the Equipment Right to Repair Act
Agriculture
Last Action
To House Government Organization
1/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Government Organization1/26/2026
Full Bill Text
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