LC 2219 Legislature · 2025 Regular Session

Provide for Montana right to repair agricultural equipment act

This bill establishes the Montana Agricultural Equipment Repair Bill of Rights Act to ensure owners and independent repair providers can access necessary information and tools to fix agricultural machinery. It requires equipment manufacturers to provide parts, documentation, and diagnostic tools on fair and reasonable terms without imposing unnecessary restrictions or minimum purchase requirements. The law specifically protects independent repair shops from being blocked from accessing repair information that is needed to maintain farm equipment, while excluding standard motor vehicles and industrial machinery from its coverage. Manufacturers must make digital documentation available without requiring contracts or account creation, and physical copies or tools may only incur reasonable shipping costs. The legislation includes a delayed effective date and a potential termination clause if certain conditions are not met over time.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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