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DE HB 176

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 3 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DELAWARE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT.

Delaware · 2025-2026 Regular Session (153rd General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did DE HB 176 pass?

Not yet. DE HB 176 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-15): Stricken in House

What is DE HB 176 about?

This bill promotes equipment owner choice and competition for repair and maintenance services by requiring manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the same documentation, parts, and tools used to diagnose, maintain, and repair such equipment created by the manufacturer for the purposes of repair.

Who sponsors DE HB 176?

David L. Wilson, David P. Sokola, Jesse R. Vanderwende and 7 others are the primary sponsors of DE HB 176, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

This bill promotes equipment owner choice and competition for repair and maintenance services by requiring manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, the same documentation, parts, and tools used to diagnose, maintain, and repair such equipment created by the manufacturer for the purposes of repair.

Introduced
2025-05-21
Latest action
2026-01-15 — Stricken in House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David L. Wilsonprimary
  • David P. Sokolaprimary
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendeprimary
  • Charles S Postles Jr.primary
  • Ronald E. Grayprimary
  • Stell Parker Selbyprimary
  • Russell Huxtableprimary
  • William J. Carsonprimary
  • Richard G. Collinsprimary
  • Gerald W. Hockerprimary
  • Ronald E. Graycosponsor
  • Charles S Postles Jr.cosponsor
  • Jesse R. Vanderwendecosponsor
  • David P. Sokolacosponsor
  • David L. Wilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-15

    Stricken in House

  2. 2025-05-21

    Introduced and Assigned to Agriculture Committee in House

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142358

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