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HB 2288

Creating the motor vehicle right to repair act.

2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas HB 2288 would require manufacturers to provide independent repair shops and owners with access to diagnostic tools, data, and telematics, enabling repairs.

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Bill Summary · HB 2288

Summary — HB 2288 (Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act) — Kansas (introduced Jan 30, 2025)

Status: Referred to Committee on Transportation. Effective date (if enacted): January 1, 2026.

Purpose / Intent

HB 2288 would establish a statutory "right to repair" for motor vehicles sold in Kansas by requiring manufacturers to provide independent repair shops and vehicle owners with access to diagnostic tools, software, mechanical data and repair information comparable to what authorized dealers receive. The bill also creates a state board to manage secure access and compliance.

Key provisions

  • Establishes the "Motor Vehicle Right to Repair Act" (Sections 1–8).
  • Definitions: includes terms such as "manufacturer," "independent repair facility," "authorized repair facility," "mechanical data," "telematics system," "immobilizer system," and "motor vehicle." The bill covers passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles (commercial thresholds described in the bill; diagnostic access requirement explicitly applies to vehicles from model year 2002 onward and commercial vehicles including those >10,000 lbs).
  • Manufacturer obligations (model year 2002+):
    • Make available all diagnostic repair tools, parts, software and components necessary for repair.
    • Provide the same diagnostic/repair information and technical updates made available to their authorized dealers, through internet-based systems, for purchase by owners and independent repairers on daily/monthly/yearly subscription terms at comparable costs.
    • Provide access to aftermarket scan-tool companies and third‑party service information providers (subject to licensing/agreements).
  • Standardized hardware and telematics access:
    • For vehicles model year 2018+, manufacturers must equip vehicles with standardized, non‑proprietary interface devices meeting specified international standards (e.g., USB/ethernet access to onboard diagnostic data).
    • By January 1, 2027, manufacturers must implement a standardized access platform for vehicles with telematics systems that allows vehicle owners to authorize third‑party access via a mobile app.
  • Security and exclusions:
    • Manufacturers may exclude certain security‑sensitive information, but such information must be made available through secure alternative systems.
  • Enforcement and penalties:
    • Creates a Motor Vehicle Repairs Board under the Attorney General’s jurisdiction to adopt standards, manage secure access, monitor compliance and investigate violations.
    • Board composition: five members (manufacturers, aftermarket parts makers, parts distributors/retailers, independent repair facilities, and dealers), appointed by the Attorney General; chair appointed by the Attorney General (not a manufacturer representative).
    • Violations may be referred to the Attorney General; civil penalties are $3,000 per incident or $10,000, whichever is greater.
    • Individuals may bring civil actions (bill authorizes private suits).

Who would be affected

  • Vehicle manufacturers selling in Kansas (new obligations to share diagnostic data/tools and to implement hardware/telematics access standards).
  • Independent repair facilities and vehicle owners (gain expanded access to diagnostic/repair information, subscription access to manufacturer systems).
  • Authorized/brand dealer repair networks and aftermarket tool/service providers (competitive and compliance effects).
  • Commercial vehicle operators and large vehicles included by the bill’s language.
  • State government: Attorney General’s Office (oversight and enforcement) and courts (potential increase in litigation).

Fiscal and procedural impacts

  • Kansas Division of the Budget fiscal note (Feb 20, 2025) estimates increased State General Fund expenditures: $232,593 in FY2026 and $244,223 in FY2027 (ongoing). Proposed staffing: 1.00 Program Consultant ($62,366) and 1.00 Assistant Attorney General ($133,905) plus $36,322 for hiring incidentals. FY2027 estimate includes a 5% inflation adjustment.
  • The Judicial Branch may see an increase in district court cases; potential docket fee revenue to the State General Fund could result from private or AG‑initiated suits, but judicial cost impacts are not yet estimated.
  • Effective date provided: January 1, 2026; telematics platform requirement deadline: January 1, 2027.

(Note: Documents with the same bill number from other states were included in the source materials; this summary focuses on the Kansas HB 2288 materials and fiscal note.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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