HB 432 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18.

HB 432, the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act," would require manufacturers of agricultural equipment to provide independent repair shops and farmers with fair access to parts, manuals, diagnostic tools, and technical documentation. It mandates that manufacturers offer parts without minimum purchase requirements or restrictive contracts, provide manuals at no cost (beyond reasonable shipping fees for physical copies), and supply tools without access barriers or unnecessary fees. The law specifically covers farming equipment like tractors, harvesters, and livestock tools, but excludes motor vehicles and heavy industrial machinery. This directly affects farmers, independent repair businesses, and equipment manufacturers operating in Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 21, 2023 · House Apr 20, 2023

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 21, 2023
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (82-0)
house
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Justin Jones
Justin Jones
DDemocratic
TN
52