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Kansas committee hears industry-backed, dealer-opposed digital 'right to repair' bill with carve-outs under discussion
Summary
Lawmakers heard HB 2700, which would require manufacturers to make documentation, replacement parts and tools available to independent repair providers and owners on fair terms, with broad exemptions for vehicle, medical, agricultural and safety equipment; Garmin and the Kansas Chamber supported a narrowly tailored bill while equipment dealers sought a 'nonroad' exemption.
The Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development heard testimony on House Bill 2,700, a narrowly tailored digital repair bill that would require manufacturers to make documentation, replacement parts and tools available to independent repair providers and equipment owners on "fair and reasonable" terms no later than one year after first sale, with multiple statutory exemptions.
Reviser Hamilton described the bill's scope and exemptions: it would not apply to digital electronic equipment with a wholesale price under $50, to items first sold in Kansas before July 1, 2026, or to categories such as medical devices, aircraft components, heavy industrial equipment, critical infrastructure IT, and…
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