U.S. Legislative Alert

January 23, 2024 Since the Missouri legislative session began on January 3rd, Right to Repair bills have been trickling into our legislative tracking. There are now three bills that have been introduced with no hearings scheduled at this point. Two bills are reintroductions from previous legislative sessions. Rep. Barry Hovis (R-Cape Girardeau) has brought back […]

January 23, 2024 The legislature moves quickly sometimes. We alerted you yesterday to another Right to Repair bill in the Washington Senate, SB 6276, that was scheduled for a hearing. After contacting the committee members and sponsors of the legislation, they agreed to accept our industry exemption language in the new bill substitute. The amendment makes

Following the introduction and hearing of a House Right to Repair bill, the Senate has now introduced and scheduled a hearing for an identical companion bill. SB 6276 is a broad-based bill applying to an array of household consumer electronics but also includes provisions specific to agricultural equipment. The bill was introduced late Friday and

Two weeks ago, we alerted you to a pair of Right to Repair bills introduced in each chamber of the Indiana legislature. Both bills were assigned to committees in the House and Senate. We are very pleased to report that due to quick action from dealers, NAEDA, and industry partners, the Chairmen of both committees have

The legislative session in West Virginia began on January 9th, and almost immediately, on January 11th, a pair of Right to Repair bills were introduced, one in each chamber.  Both bills – H.B.4605 and S.B.306 –  are specific to agricultural equipment, though the Senate draft includes many more products in their definition. The Senate bill is sponsored by two

Legislative session in Indiana kicked off yesterday and already there are a pair of Right to Repair bills introduced, one in each chamber.  House Bill 1155 is specific to agricultural equipment and is sponsored by two republicans, Representative Robb Greene and Representative David Hall.  Senate Bill 53 relates to consumer electronics and agricultural equipment, the bill is sponsored by

The Washington State legislature does not convene for regular session until January 8th; however, the legislature has already scheduled a Right to Repair bill for a hearing. House Bill 1933 is sponsored by Rep. Mia Gregerson and relates to both digital electronic products and agricultural equipment specifically. Right to Repair bills formerly introduced by Rep.

Yesterday, HB 4673 passed the House Agriculture Committee on a party-line vote of 8-5 with all Democrats on the committee voting in favor. The bill is now referred to a second reading and a potential floor vote in the house. The bill that passed included significant amendments to the original bill introduced. Many of these