Bill > S0806

This bill, titled the "Consumers' Right to Repair Certain Equipment," aims to empower consumers and independent repair businesses by requiring manufacturers to make necessary parts, tools, and documentation available for the repair of portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment. For portable wireless devices, manufacturers must provide these repair resources on "fair and reasonable terms," meaning at costs and conditions comparable to what they offer to their authorized repair providers, with documentation provided at no charge unless printed. Manufacturers are also prohibited from forcing authorized repair providers to continue buying information in a proprietary format if a standardized format exists, unless the proprietary format contains unique, essential information. Violations of these provisions for portable wireless devices are considered deceptive and unfair trade practices, allowing for complaints to be filed in circuit court. For agricultural equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must provide diagnostic and repair information, including updates to embedded software (the internal operating instructions for the equipment), to independent repair providers and owners for free or under the same terms they offer to their authorized repair providers. This requirement extends to information needed to reset security-related functions, with exceptions for trade secrets. OEMs found in violation for agricultural equipment face a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation. The provisions for portable wireless devices take effect on July 1, 2026, and do not apply to certain medical devices or security/life-safety systems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Agriculture (Senate)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/806