Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB849: Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
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; authorizing a court, in addition to other remedies, if a manufacturer or factory branch or agent or authorized distributor is found to have acted in bad faith, to award the consumer damages up to $5,000; etc.
What the bill says
An act concerning Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties FOR the purpose of requiring, for purposes of making 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 the agricultural equipment; requiring a consumer to provide an opportunity for certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition; requiring certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition in a certain manner…
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties FOR the purpose of requiring, for purposes of making 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 the agricultural equipment; requiring a consumer to provide an opportunity for certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition; requiring certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition in a certain manner; requiring certain parties to provide a consumer with the opportunity to replace agricultural equipment or receive a refund under certain circumstances; making a violation of this Act an unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practice that is subject to enforcement and penalties under the Maryland Consumer Protection Act; and generally relating to the enforcement of warranties for agricultural equipment. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlvii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Commercial Law Section 13-301(14)(xlviii) Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *sb0849* SENATE BILL BY adding to Article - …