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Committee reviews H.161 (Vermont Fair Repair Act) covering agriculture, electronic, and forestry equipment
Summary
Lawmakers discussed H.161, an omnibus right-to-repair bill that would extend repair rights to agricultural, electronic, and forestry equipment, exempt medical devices and motor vehicles, prohibit unreasonable burdens by OEMs, and include AG enforcement and a January 1, 2026 effective date.
The White House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reviewed H.161, labeled in the meeting as the proposed "Vermont Fair Repair Act," which would require original equipment manufacturers to make parts, tools, and documentation available to independent repair providers and owners of agricultural, electronic, and forestry equipment. Rick Segal, Office of Legislative Council, described the bill as broader than the medical-device draft and said it "would be called the Vermont Fair Repair Act, also in chapter 160."
The draft sets definitions for "agricultural equipment," "electronic equipment," "forestry equipment," "authorized repair…
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