Bill > HB1146

This bill prohibits motor vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and their agents from charging subscription fees for certain pre-installed vehicle features that can function without ongoing costs. Specifically, the bill targets features that utilize hardware or software already enabled in the vehicle at the time of purchase or lease, and which would work as an advanced safety feature through software-dependent driver assistance. The bill does not apply to services that genuinely require ongoing network connectivity, such as live traffic data, navigation system updates, in-vehicle Wi-Fi, satellite radio, or connected services that need cellular or wireless networks. It also explicitly allows manufacturers to provide free software updates for safety-related defects as required by law. The new regulation would take effect 60 days after passage, preventing car manufacturers from requiring consumers to pay ongoing fees for features that are already technically present and functional in the vehicle when purchased.

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