MDHB-1429In Committee

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
Right to Repair
Last action:
Feb 17, 2026
Electronics
Right-to-repair legislation for motor vehicles and farm equipment relates to circular economy and product stewardship by extending product lifecycles and reducing waste, though not traditional EPR.

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Click here to create a new list. Close Click to add bill to MyMGA list HB1429 Original Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading Opposite Chamber 1st Reading placeholder placeholder Referral to Cmte placeholder placeholder 2nd Reading placeholder placeholder 3rd Reading placeholder placeholder Review in Original Chamber Passed Both Chambers Conf. Cmte (if necessary) placeholder placeholder To Governor Title Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment Sponsored by Delegates Hornberger , Bouchat , Feldmark , Kaufman , and Solomon Status In the House - Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; applying the Act prospectively; etc. Committees Original: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber House Calendar Date 2/13/2026 Legislative Date 2/13/2026 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 2/17/2026 Legislative Date 2/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings House 2/13/2026 2/13/2026 First Reading Economic Matters Text - First - Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment House 2/17/2026 2/17/2026 Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Commercial Law - Consumer Protection Business Regulation Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc. Consumer Protection Data -see also- Census; Demographics Disclosure Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. 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