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Providing for the repair of a diesel exhaust fluid system that is part of farm equipment, and providing penalties
Sponsored by the House Agriculture Committee
Progress
- IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
- SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- CommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Passed HouseMarch 2, 2026 · 57–33
- Passed Senate—
- Signed—
Became HF 2529 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2529 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
735). The bill provides for circumstances in which farm equipment is subject to repair due to a fault in the DEF system. The bill provides that a manufacturer must make certain items related to the DEF system available to a person holding a legal interest in the farm equipment (interest holder) in the same manner and to the same extent as the manufacturer makes such items available to the manufacturer’s authorized repair providers doing business in the same region as the interest holder. The items include diagnostic and repair information, including technical updates, replacement parts, and diagnostic repair tools.
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A manufacturer is not required to provide a replacement part that is no longer available to the manufacturer. The bill does not require a manufacturer to divulge a trade secret and the manufacturer cannot abrogate warranty provisions. A provision in an agreement that is entered into by an interest holder that waives a right provided in the bill is void. The attorney general is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the bill and is required to adopt rules necessary to implement the bill’s provisions. A violation of the bill by a manufacturer is considered an unfair or deceptive trade practice. The attorney general or county attorney may bring a civil action against the manufacturer, including by seeking injunctive relief or by asking a court to impose a civil penalty not to exceed $40,000 per violation.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
History
Meetings
- Wednesday, March 18 · 11:00 AMCommerce committee · RM 116Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 10 · 2:30 PMAgriculture committee · RM 102Official meeting page
- Tuesday, February 10 · 12:45 PMAgriculture subcommittee · RM 102Official meeting page
Votes
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Lobbyist declarations
- Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)Against
- CaterpillarAgainst
- Deere & CompanyAgainst
- Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)Against
- Iowa Nebraska Farm Equipment Dealers AssociationAgainst
- Iowa Cattlemen's AssociationFor
- Iowa Corn Growers AssociationFor
- Iowa Farmers UnionFor
- Iowa Pork Producers AssociationFor
- Iowa Soybean AssociationFor
- Cedar Rapids Metro Economic AllianceUndecided
- Iowa Dept. of Natural ResourcesUndecided
- Iowa Farmers UnionUndecided
- Repair AssociationUndecided
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