House Bill 432, known as the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act," amends Tennessee law to enhance the rights of owners and independent repair providers regarding agricultural equipment. The bill mandates that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must provide documentation, parts, and tools necessary for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of agricultural equipment on fair and reasonable terms. This includes making such resources available without requiring contracts or account creation, and ensuring that access to parts is not conditioned on excessive obligations. Additionally, the bill prohibits OEMs from using software to restrict the functionality of parts or creating misleading alerts about repairs.

The legislation also outlines the limitations of these requirements, clarifying that OEMs are not obligated to disclose trade secrets beyond what is necessary for repairs, nor are they required to provide parts that are no longer available. Furthermore, the bill establishes that violations of these provisions will be treated as unfair or deceptive acts under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will apply to equipment manufactured and sold from that date forward.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-18-104(b), 47-18-104