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
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Committees: Economic Matters (House of Delegates)
Updated Mar 17, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Economic Matters
Feb 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
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.
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