HB 2847
Agricultural Right to Repair Act
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill, the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, aims to give farmers and independent repair providers more control over the maintenance and repair of their agricultural equipment. It requires manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make available documentation, parts, and tools needed for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms. The goal is to promote competition and choice in the repair market for farming machinery.
Key provisions
- Requires manufacturers to make documentation, parts, and tools available for agricultural equipment.
- Defines ‘fair and reasonable terms’ for parts, tools, and documentation, considering costs and restrictions.
- Creates a definition for ‘independent repair provider’.
- Establishes a process for manufacturers to provide access to security-related features on equipment.
- Allows the Attorney General to enforce the act under the Unfair Trade Practices Act.
- Protects trade secrets of manufacturers.
- Specifies that the act applies to equipment sold or in use from July 1, 2025 onward.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Agricultural Equipment Owners
- Independent Repair Providers
- Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers
- West Virginia Residents
Notable changes
- Creates a new legal framework for agricultural equipment repair.
- Addresses the issue of ‘fair and reasonable terms’ for parts and tools, potentially limiting manufacturer control.
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