HB828

Generally revise consumer rights laws to repair powered wheelchairs

Failed·5/20/25
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Montana HB828 revises consumer rights laws to ensure powered wheelchair manufacturers provide independent repair providers and owners with necessary.

Montana HB828, titled the "Powered Wheelchair Right to Repair 2025 Act," revises consumer rights laws to ensure powered wheelchair manufacturers provide independent repair providers and owners with necessary documentation, parts, and tools. These tools must be made available at no charge and without requiring authorization or internet access for use or operation. The act also mandates that manufacturers make parts available to independent repair providers and owners at costs and terms equivalent to those offered to authorized repair providers.

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Roll Call Votes

(H) Business and Labor--To Table

13 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 4, 2025

8:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

Mar 3, 2025

8:00 AM

House Business and Labor Hearing

History

May 20, 2025

House

(H) Died in Process

Mar 12, 2025

House

(H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal

Mar 4, 2025

House

(H) Tabled in Committee (H) Business and Labor