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AED Organizes Successful Lobby Day in New York to Fight Right to Repair Legislation

Schaumburg, Ill. – On April 29, Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) hosted a Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Albany, New York, to educate lawmakers about the impact the Farm Equipment Fair Repair Act (S5771/A6601) will have on the state’s equipment dealers.

Several agriculture companies participated in 36 meetings with members of the New York State Assembly and Senate, and the Governor’s Office.

Participants delivered the message that the Farm Equipment Fair Repair Act is unnecessary and intrusive and threatens safety and the environment. An AED coordinated letter signed by 22 dealers operating in New York detailing the equipment industry’s serious concerns with legislation is available here.

“Thank you to all the equipment dealers that joined AED in Albany to battle against this misguided legislative proposal,” said AED’s Government Affairs Manager Jonathon Porter. “It was powerful to have both agriculture and construction equipment dealers united against this unnecessary legislation that is truly a solution in search of problem.”  

AED is leading the charge advocating and organizing equipment dealers against detrimental right to repair proposals across the United States and Canada, and New York is just the latest example of our efforts.

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