# Maryland HB 1429: Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment

Maryland HB 1429, Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1429
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Motor Vehicles and Farm Equipment
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-13
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection, Business Regulation, Vehicle Laws - Miscellaneous, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Consumer Protection, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Disclosure, Equipment -see also- Charging; Med. Equip.; MV Equip; etc., Farmers and Farming -see also- Agriculture; Farmland, Franchises, Industry and Manufacturing, Information Technology, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Motor Vehicle Dealers and Salespeople, Motor Vehicle Equipment, Motor Vehicle Repair, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index, Privacy, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Subscriptions and Memberships, Technology -see also- AeroT; BioT; EnergyT; InfoT; MedT; etc, Unfair Trade Practices
- 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: Christopher Eric Bouchat (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron M. Kaufman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-02-13: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1429f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- 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
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1429f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [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-HB1429-2026RS (as of 2026-10-12).