Iowa Farmers Advance Right to Repair Legislation Against John Deere Opposition
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Iowa farmers are advancing Right to Repair legislation (HSB 751) through the state legislature, pushing back against John Deere's opposition to repair rights. The bill passed the Iowa House Agriculture Committee 18-5 and has momentum in a major agricultural state. This follows Right to Repair victories in Colorado for agriculture and eight states for electronics, with 55 similar bills introduced nationwide this year. The movement addresses farmers' need to repair their own equipment rather than relying solely on manufacturers.
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· 4 pulledJohn Deere is still trying to kill the Right to Repair, but Iowa farmers are pushing hard to retake their rights.
On February 18, the Iowa House Agriculture Committee advanced a fix, HSB 751, by an 18-5 vote.
That's a big margin, and it puts the bill on a very real path forward in one of the country's largest agricultural producers.
Right to Repair has passed for agriculture in Colorado and electronics in eight states, and so far this year, 55 Right to Repair bills are moving forward.
John Deere is still trying to kill the Right to Repair, but Iowa farmers are pushing hard to retake their rights.
