Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1324: Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties, civil action.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1324 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties, civil action. Primary sponsor: Lily V. Franklin. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; Virginia Consumer Protection Act; penalties; civil action. Requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of agricultural equipment, or parts for such equipment, to make available to owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment. The bill requires, for agricultural equipment that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to the owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, any special documentation, parts, and tools needed to disable such lock or function and to reset it when disabled. A violation of the bill's provisions is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Any person who suffers a loss as the result of a violation of the bill's provisions shall be entitled to initiate an action for an injunction to enforce such provisions. The bill applies with respect to agricultural equipment sold or in use in the Commonwealth on or after January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily V. Franklin | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1324)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Presented and ordered printed 26104504D