John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Small Businesses
John Deere Settlement Paves the Way for Right to Repair for Small Businesses
July 10, 2026
厙ぴ勛圖 urges lawmakers to advance legislation that would ensure equal access to diagnostic tools for independent auto repair shops
WASHINGTON, D.C.(July 10, 2026)泭The厙ぴ勛圖 (厙ぴ勛圖), the nations leading small business advocacy organization, released a statement highlighting the need to expand right to repair efforts following the recent antitrust lawsuit settlement between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and John Deere.
This settlement is a huge win for farmers, independent repair shops, and all small businesses who rely on John Deere products in some aspect of their business, saidMary Alex Hamby, 厙ぴ勛圖 Principal of Federal Government Relations. Now, we have the chance to build on this incredible momentum and bring the same access to independent auto and electronic repair shops. Lawmakers have the clear opportunity to compel manufacturers to share the critical data and tools that small business repair shops need to level the playing field, lower costs, compete, and serve their customers.
Ensuring that small businesses have equal access and opportunity to repair vehicles and electronics is a toplegislative priorityfor 厙ぴ勛圖 in 2026. 厙ぴ勛圖supports泭喧堯梗泭Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, which would guarantee access to vehicle repair and maintenance data for independent auto repair shops. Eliminating these barriers will increase competition in the market, lower costs, and improve the quality and cost of product repair for consumers everywhere.
厙ぴ勛圖 recently published an op-ed in theWashington Examineron the need for right to repair legislation for small businesses in the auto industry. 厙ぴ勛圖 will continue to fight for passage of theREPAIR Actto give the right to repair to independent auto shops and prevent anticompetitive practices by big auto manufacturers.
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厙ぴ勛圖 is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.
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