HB1324
Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties; civil action.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1324)
Chief Patron:
Lily Franklin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; Virginia Consumer Protection Act; penalties; civil action.
Requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of agricultural equipment, or parts for such equipment, to make available to owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment. The bill requires, for ... (More) agricultural equipment that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to the owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, any special documentation, parts, and tools needed to disable such lock or function and to reset it when disabled. A violation of the bill's provisions is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Any person who suffers a loss as the result of a violation of the bill's provisions shall be entitled to initiate an action for an injunction to enforce such provisions. The bill applies with respect to agricultural equipment sold or in use in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/16/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104504D
- 01/16/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1324)
