Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB509: Revise ownership laws related to farm equipment embedded software- electronic control unit, sensor, switches, and controls
Status: Failed, May 23, 2025
Revise ownership laws related to farm equipment embedded software- electronic control unit, sensor, switches, and controls
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing for the agricultural embedded software act; ensuring that embedded software that is necessary for the full functionality of agricultural equipment does not restrict the use, intended capabilities, or sale of the agricultural equipment through contracts or other means; providing definitions; and providing a delayed effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE AGRICULTURAL EMBEDDED SOFTWARE ACT; ENSURING THAT EMBEDDED SOFTWARE THAT IS NECESSARY FOR THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT DOES NOT RESTRICT THE USE, INTENDED CAPABILITIES, OR SALE OF THE AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT THROUGH CONTRACTS OR OTHER MEANS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; AND PROVIDING A DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 4] may be cited as the "Agricultural Embedded Software Act". NEW SECTION. Section 2. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 4], unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Agricultural equipment" or "equipment" means the mobile equipment consisting of binders, reapers, tractors, harvesters, harrows, tedders, and other similar equipment and accessories involved in agricultural processes and that depends for its functioning, in whole or in part, on digital electronics embedded in or attached to the equipment. (2) (a) "Authorized repair provider" means an individual or business who has: (i) an arrangement with the original equipment manufacturer under which the original equipment manufacturer grants to the individual or business a license to use a tradename, service mark, or other proprietary identifier for offering the services of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of agricultural equipment under the name of the original equipment manufacturer; or …
Sponsors
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Process
- : (S) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (S) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
- : (S) Fiscal Note Received
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (S) Fiscal Note Requested
Subjects: Information Technology, Agriculture
Common questions
- What is SB509?
- SB509 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise ownership laws related to farm equipment embedded software- electronic control unit, sensor, switches, and controls.
- What does SB509 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act providing for the agricultural embedded software act; ensuring that embedded software that is necessary for the full functionality of agricultural equipment does not restrict the use, intended capabilities, or sale of the agricultural equipment through contracts or other means; providing definitions; and providing a delayed effective date.".
- What is the status of SB509?
- Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB509?
- Curdy, Willis (D, 49).
- Where is the official record for SB509?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC4236
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