Bill > HB3617

This bill, known as the Oklahoma Agricultural Right to Repair Act, requires manufacturers of agricultural equipment and their parts to make necessary documentation, parts, and tools available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms, meaning without unreasonable restrictions, excessive quantities, or additional contracts beyond a purchase order, and at no charge except for reasonable costs of physical copies or shipping. The act prohibits manufacturers from using practices like "parts pairing," which is the use of software to link specific parts to a machine, to prevent the installation of functional parts, reduce the performance of equipment, display false warnings, or limit who can purchase repair materials or perform services. It also mandates that manufacturers provide special tools and documentation needed to bypass electronic locks for repair purposes, with the owner's permission, and designates the Attorney General to enforce these provisions, treating violations as unfair trade practices. The law includes exemptions, such as not requiring manufacturers to reveal trade secrets, alter existing authorized repair agreements, or be liable for damages caused by independent repairers, and it applies to equipment manufactured and sold on or after its effective date of November 1, 2026.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3617&Session=2600