# Maryland HB 0843: Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair

Maryland HB 0843, Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-29 (Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0843
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Motor Vehicles - Right to Repair
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-01-29, Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous, Attorney General, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Civil Offenses, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc., Complaints, Consumer Protection, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Damages, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Evidence, Forms, Franchises, Industry and Technology, Inflation, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Motor Vehicle Repair, Notices, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Standards and Best Practices, Subscriptions and Memberships, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Theft -see also- Burglary; Robbery; Shoplifting, Time, Trade Secrets, Unfair Trade Practices, Warranties
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-01-29: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-01-29: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-01-29: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0843f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb0843f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0843-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).