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HB 1429 — Maryland

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Requiring a manufacturer of certain motor vehicles to provide certain information and tools related to the diagnosis, service, and repair of motor vehicles to certain owners and independent repair facilities under certain circumstances; requiring an original farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; applying the Act prospectively; etc.

Latest action: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. · Feb 17, 2026

In committeeBusiness RegulationCommerce and BusinessCommercial Law - Consumer ProtectionConsumer ProtectionDataDisclosureEquipmentFarmers and FarmingFranchisesIndustry and ManufacturingInformation TechnologyInternetLicensesMotor Vehicle Dealers and SalespeopleMotor Vehicle EquipmentMotor Vehicle RepairNoticesPenalties and SentencesPricesPrivacySafetyStandards and Best PracticesSubscriptions and MembershipsTechnologyUnfair Trade PracticesVehicle Laws - Miscellaneous

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated Mar 17, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Economic Matters

    Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 17, 2026 · House of Delegates

Sponsored by Kevin Hornberger, Christopher Bouchat, Jessica Feldmark, Aaron Kaufman, Jared Solomon

No recorded floor votes yet.

Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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