# Maryland HB 1395: Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties

Maryland HB 1395, Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jay A. Jacobs (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1395
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307
- Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Claims, Consumer Protection, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Industry and Manufacturing, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Reimbursements, Standards and Best Practices, Unfair Trade Practices, Warranties
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (176 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Free warranty repairs for farm equipment: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law covers new self-propelled farming vehicles sold in Maryland on or after January 1, 2026. It protects buyers purchasing for use rather than resale, people receiving equipment during its warranty, and others entitled to enforce the warranty. It excludes equipment un…
- Replacement or refunds for faulty farm equipment: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, covered farm equipment sold on or after January 1, 2026, qualifies for replacement or refund rights. After reasonable repair attempts fail, the problem must seriously harm the equipment’s use and market value. You can choose comparable equipment acceptable to you or a pur…
- Lower bad-faith damages for farm buyers: cost, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, the bad-faith damages cap for farm equipment warranty cases drops from $10,000 to $5,000. This cap applies when a court finds bad faith by a manufacturer, factory branch, agent, or authorized distributor. An award is not automatic, and the cap limits bad-faith damages rat…
- Farm warranty lawsuits have filing limits: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, consumers suffering a loss from a farm equipment warranty violation can bring a civil lawsuit. You must file within 24 months after the earlier of original delivery or reaching 600 hours of operation. Violations also count as unfair, abusive, or deceptive trade practices…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Terry L. Baker (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barry Beauchamp (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason C. Buckel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jefferson L. Ghrist (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Seth A. Howard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Susan K. McComas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kent Roberson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd B. Morgan (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 0 | 3 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 307
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-0) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {403426/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_307_hb1395t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1395t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1395f.pdf)

## Related bills

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- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_307_hb1395t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1395t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1395f.pdf)

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- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1395-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).