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Right to Repair

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Introduced Maryland · HB1429

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Summary

Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Status timeline

  1. Introduced 2/13/2026
  2. Bulk publish (editorial console) 6/8/2026
  3. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. 2/17/2026

Timeline from our tracked bill record, through 2/17/2026; official status linked under Sources. Changes are append-only and reviewed before appearing here.