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HB 1395

EnactedCrossfile SB 849
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Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties

Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (District 36)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Commercial Law - Consumer ProtectionStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring, to make a claim under a warranty for certain agricultural equipment, a consumer to provide written notice to certain parties to report a nonconformity, defect, or condition occurring in certain agricultural equipment; requiring certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition in a certain manner; and requiring certain parties to provide a consumer with the opportunity to replace agricultural equipment or receive a refund under certain circumstances.

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Testimony (9)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStraughn, KarenConsumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney GeneralWritten (PDF)
FAVMiddleton, GraysonlobbyistDelmarva Chicken AssociationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVPalmer, HarrisonMaryland Department of AgricultureWritten (PDF)
FAVHough, TylerlobbyistMaryland Farm BureauOral + Written (PDF)
FAVZiegler, NatalieMaryland General AssemblyWritten (PDF)
FAVDavis, StaceyIndividualPosition only
FAVDelegate Jacobs, Delegate JacobslegislatorIndividualOral
FAVThompson, LindsaylobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
INFOMcGuire, KippNorth American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA)Oral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMiddleton, GraysonDelmarva Chicken AssociationRegistered for: Delmarva Chicken Association
FAVHough, TylerMaryland Farm BureauRegistered for: Maryland Farm Bureau
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit