SB0499

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18, relative to agricultural equipment.

Introduced·1/29/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB0499 establishes the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, requiring OEMs to provide documentation, parts, and tools for agricultural.

Tennessee SB0499, known as the Agricultural Right to Repair Act, mandates that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) provide documentation, parts, and tools for agricultural equipment repairs on fair and reasonable terms. This applies to equipment manufactured and sold after July 1, 2015. The act ensures that OEMs must make available necessary documentation, parts, and tools for diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of agricultural equipment. It prohibits OEMs from imposing substantial obligations or restrictions, requiring contracts, or conditioning access to parts on additional agreements.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Mar 4

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Mar 3

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026