AG Nessel Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Right To Repair ...
WEBMar 28, 2023 · LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan coalition of 28 attorneys general, calling upon the 118th Congress to protect farmers and other consumers by passing expansive Right-to-Repair legislation targeting automobiles, agriculture equipment and digital electronic equipment.
Michigan hopes to be the second state to give farmers the 'right to repair'
WEBJan 14, 2024 · Only one state, Colorado, has passed legislation that allows farmers to repair farm machinery themselves. Michigan hopes to soon be another in the battle for the right to repair their own...
Michigan farmers urge state lawmakers to pass 'right to repair ...
WEBAug 23, 2023 · The Agricultural Equipment Repair Act, often colloquially referred to as “right to repair” and introduced in May by state Rep. Reggie Miller (D-Van Buren Twp.), would mandate that original equipment makers and authorized repair providers make tools, parts, manuals and other necessary items available to farmers and independent shops to ...
Michigan is lone Midwest state with right-to-repair farm …
WEBAug 24, 2023 · Farmers and ranchers across the Midwest say regulation is the only path forward to fixing their own equipment. But there’s been strong opposition to right to repair legislation, as manufacturers argue they’ve provided pathways for quick repairs.
Michigan hopes to be the second state to give farmers the 'right to repair'
WEBJan 14, 2024 · The Biden administration says it would increase competition in repair markets and make it easier to repair everything from grills to motorcycles and, yes, big farm equipment.
Michigan hopes to be the second state to give farmers the 'right to repair'
WEBJan 14, 2024 · As the state considers legislation, the White House has already voiced support for a national right-to-repair law. The Biden administration says it would increase competition in repair markets and make it easier to repair everything from grills to motorcycles and, yes, big farm equipment.
Farmers, Organizations Call on Michigan Legislature to Pass ...
WEBAug 22, 2023 · Sponsored by House Agriculture Committee Chair State Rep. Reggie Miller (D – Van Buren Twp.), the bill seeks to ensure that farmers and ranchers in the state of Michigan have the right to decide who fixes the equipment they own — not corporations.
Michigan farmers urge state lawmakers to pass ‘right to repair’ …
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Similar to legislation being passed in states across the country, the Michigan bill would provide relief for farmers who are now driving for hours to reach an authorized repair center and pay significant repair costs, farming advocates said.
Michigan hopes to be the second state to give farmers the 'right to repair'
WEBJan 14, 2024 · As the state considers legislation, the White House has already voiced support for a national right-to-repair law. The Biden administration says it would increase competition in repair markets and make it easier to repair everything from grills to motorcycles and, yes, big farm equipment.
Right to Repair bills still being debated in Michigan House
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Two bills were introduced to the Michigan House as of June 6, 2023. One targets the right to repair of agricultural equipment, the other is for electronic devices. The overall goal of both bills is to make it easier and cheaper for people to fix purchased items.
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