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This bill expands the existing Digital Fair Repair Act to include motorcycles, adding them to the legal requirements for repair access and documentation. Specifically, the bill amends several subdivisions of Minnesota Statutes to include motorcycles alongside digital electronic equipment in definitions and provisions related to repair rights. Under the expanded law, original equipment manufacturers of motorcycles would be required to make available documentation, parts, and tools to independent repair providers and motorcycle owners on fair and reasonable terms. The bill defines a motorcycle using the existing statutory definition and adds motorcycle-specific language to key sections about authorized repair providers, documentation, and repair requirements. The provisions require manufacturers to provide repair resources within 60 days of first sale and include several important limitations, such as not requiring manufacturers to divulge trade secrets or provide parts no longer available. The bill maintains existing protections for manufacturers, including provisions that they are not liable for damages caused by independent repairs and are not required to provide resources for equipment modifications. The expanded law would apply to motorcycles sold on or after July 1, 2021, aligning with the original digital equipment repair law's implementation date.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2484&ssn=0&y=2025