Bill > HB146

This bill establishes a "right to repair" for farm, construction, and forestry machinery by requiring manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair providers with access to diagnostic information, service parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms. The bill defines key terms such as "authorized repair provider", "independent repair provider", and "product", and outlines specific rights for equipment owners and repair professionals, including the ability to purchase diagnostic tools, access repair information, and obtain service parts at equitable prices. Manufacturers must provide the same diagnostic and repair information to independent repair providers that they provide to their authorized repair providers, including technical updates, software, and firmware corrections. The bill includes protections for manufacturers by not requiring them to disclose trade secrets and allows a 30-day period to cure any reported failures to provide required information. Violations of the bill's provisions can result in a $10,000 fine enforced by the attorney general, with collected funds distributed to schools. The legislation applies to machinery whose functioning depends on digital electronics and aims to give consumers and independent repair shops more flexibility in maintaining and repairing their equipment.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB146&year=2025&code=R