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KS HB2288

Creating the motor vehicle right to repair act.


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Introduced
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT concerning motor vehicles; relating to motor vehicle repairs; creating the motor vehicle right to repair act.

AI Summary

This bill creates the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act, which aims to ensure that motor vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the same diagnostic and repair information that manufacturers provide to their authorized dealers. The bill establishes a Motor Vehicle Repairs Board under the attorney general's jurisdiction, composed of representatives from manufacturers, aftermarket parts companies, repair facilities, and dealers. For vehicles from model year 2002 onward, manufacturers must make diagnostic tools, parts, software, and repair information available to vehicle owners and independent repair shops at comparable costs to what authorized dealers receive. The bill requires manufacturers to provide standardized access to on-board diagnostic systems and create an interoperable platform by 2027 that allows vehicle owners to grant authorization for mechanical data sharing. Vehicle owners or independent repair facilities can bring civil actions if denied access to mechanical data, with potential penalties of $3,000 to $10,000 per violation. The act includes provisions for protecting security-related information through established data release models and covers various types of vehicles, including commercial vehicles and those with high gross vehicle weight ratings. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with the goal of increasing transparency and competition in motor vehicle repairs.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Transportation (H)

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Transportation (on 02/05/2025)

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