SB495

Enacting the motor vehicle right to repair act.

Introduced·2/6/26
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Kansas SB495 establishes the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act, ensuring vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to diagnostic.

Kansas SB495, the Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act, mandates that vehicle manufacturers provide diagnostic repair tools, parts, software, and components to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities. This includes vehicles sold in Kansas from model year 2002 onwards, with specific requirements for model years 2018 and beyond. The act establishes a Motor Vehicle Repair Board under the supervision of the Attorney General to oversee compliance and manage secure access to mechanical data.

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History

Feb 9

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Commerce

Feb 6

Senate

Senate Introduced