Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2442: A BILL FOR An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6585YH (1) da/js H.F. 2442 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 322E.1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Iowa Fair Repair for Farm Implements Act". Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 322E.2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Authorized repair provider" means a person other than an original farm equipment manufacturer with whom the manufacturer has entered into an oral or written agreement for a definite or indefinite period, if the manufacturer grants to the person a license to use a trade name, service mark, or related characteristic for the purposes of offering repair services under the name of the manufacturer. 2. "Digital electronic equipment" means a product containing an integrated circuit, or a replacement part for use in a product containing an integrated circuit, if manufactured for distribution and sale in the United States, for installation in a farm implement. 3. a. "Embedded software" means programmable instructions provided on firmware delivered with digital electronic equipment for the purposes of product operation, including all relevant patches and fixes made by the original equipment manufacturer. b. "Embedded software" includes but …
Sponsors
- Josh Turek (D, 20) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Agriculture. H.J. 290 .
Subjects: implements of husbandry, repair services
Common questions
- What is HF2442?
- HF2442 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties.
- What does HF2442 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act providing for the repair of certain equipment associated with farm implements, and providing penalties.
- What is the status of HF2442?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Agriculture. H.J. 290 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2442?
- Josh Turek (D, 20).
- Where is the official record for HF2442?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2442&ga=91
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