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 listFAV 8FavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Straughn, Karen | Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Middleton, Graysonlobbyist | Delmarva Chicken Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Palmer, Harrison | Maryland Department of Agriculture | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Hough, Tylerlobbyist | Maryland Farm Bureau | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ziegler, Natalie | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Jacobs, Delegate Jacobslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Thompson, Lindsaylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | McGuire, Kipp | North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVThompson, LindsayRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Farmland Trust; CropLife America; Delaware-Maryland Agribusiness Association; Denali Water Solutions; Horizon Farm Credit…
