Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Powered Wheelchairs

HB 31 requires manufacturers of powered wheelchairs to provide independent repair providers and wheelchair owners with necessary documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools at fair and reasonable terms. This directly affects wheelchair owners seeking repairs and independent repair shops that are not affiliated with manufacturers. Key provisions mandate that manufacturers offer these resources at costs not exceeding their suggested retail price and on terms equivalent to those provided to their own authorized repair providers. The bill creates new legal requirements under Maryland's Commercial Law (Subtitle 50) to ensure accessible repair options for powered wheelchairs.