HF 2763 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act providing for services relating to agricultural production, providing penalties, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

This bill establishes rules for repairing agricultural equipment in Iowa, primarily affecting farmers, independent repair shops, and equipment manufacturers. It defines key terms such as "agricultural equipment," "independent repair provider," and "embedded software" to clarify who can perform repairs and what resources they need. The legislation requires manufacturers to provide necessary documentation, software tools, and parts to independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms without imposing restrictive conditions. Additionally, the bill outlines penalties for violating these requirements and sets an effective date for the new regulations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 13, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Reprinted · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was reprinted after passing the House, updating its status from 'Introduced' to 'Reprinted' and adding a specific passage date of April 27, 2026. The substantive content defines new terms like 'agricultural equipment' and 'embedded software' to ensure manufacturers provide necessary data, documentation, and parts to independent repair providers and owners. These changes aim to prevent manufacturers from blocking third-party repairs by withholding critical technical information.
Scope change
The bill's scope is now explicitly defined to cover agricultural equipment primarily designed for farming operations, including specific vehicles and aircraft, and applies to manufacturers offering services for this equipment.
DEFINITION

Added a new section defining 'agricultural equipment' to include specific machinery like combines and sprayers, as well as vehicles designed for off-road use or agricultural aircraft.

Added definitions for 'embedded software' and 'firmware' to clarify that manufacturers must provide access to internal operating systems and code required for repairs.

REQUIREMENT

Established requirements for manufacturers to provide documentation, parts, and software updates to independent repair providers and owners under fair and equitable terms.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's header to reflect it was passed by the House on April 27, 2026, and reprinted for further legislative action.

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026

How they voted

6918
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 99
Apr 27, 2026
D Democratic32
17 Yea 6 Nay 9
53% Yea
R Republican67
52 Yea 12 Nay 3
77% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Bousselot, Quirmbach, and Taylor.
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 70, nays 18.
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Introduced
Amendment H-8407 filed, adopted.
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.