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
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 21, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican21
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
Justin Jones
DDemocratic
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