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SB849Introduced in the Senate

Consumer Protection - Agricultural Equipment Warranties

EngrossedHouse Rules and Executive Nominations

Introduced by Jason Gallion, District 35

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Requiring, to make a claim under a warranty for certain agricultural equipment, a consumer to provide written notice to certain parties to report a nonconformity, defect, or condition occurring in certain agricultural equipment; requiring certain parties to correct the nonconformity, defect, or condition in a certain manner; authorizing a court, in addition to other remedies, if a manufacturer or factory branch or agent or authorized distributor is found to have acted in bad faith, to award the consumer damages up to $5,000; etc.

Where it stands

Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 8, 2026

43

Yes

0

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Finance

  2. Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

  4. Favorable with Amendments {483927/1 Adopted

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

  6. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

  7. Referred Rules and Executive Nominations

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