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RIGHT-TO-REPAIR

Covering right-to-repair legislation at the state and federal level, manufacturer compliance, and the policy arguments shaping the debate.
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Right-to-Repair State Tracker
3 ENACTED
51 PENDING
20 NO BILL
STATE STATUS BILL NAME YEAR
Minnesota ENACTED HF 1512 2024
New York ENACTED A7006-B — Digital Fair Repair Act 2023
California ENACTED SB 244 2024
Federal FEDERAL S.3830
US FEDERAL HB5039 — Wheelchair Right to Repair Act
US FEDERAL HB1566 — REPAIR Act Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act
WA PENDING SB5423 — Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manne
HI PENDING HB1464 — Relating To Automotive Repair.
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LATEST  ·  RIGHT-TO-REPAIR
JUN 1 2026
4 MIN READ
FCC & Federal Regulatory Actions Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company, Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services: Notice…
MAY 27 2026
1 MIN READ
FCC & Federal Regulatory Actions Federal Communications Commission: Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to Office of Management and Budget (Notice; request for…
MAY 27 2026
3 MIN READ
FCC & Federal Regulatory Actions Federal Communications Commission Final rule: Promoting Fair and Open Competitive Bidding in the E-Rate Program; Schools and Libraries Universal Service…
MAY 21 2026
6 MIN READ
Major technology manufacturers and their trade associations have opposed right-to-repair legislation through testimony, FTC comment filings, and direct lobbying, arguing that open repair markets create cybersecurity vulnerabilities and expose proprietary software — while critics say the evidence for those claims has not held up to regulatory scrutiny.
MAY 19 2026
7 MIN READ
The REPAIR Act (H.R. 1566) passed a House subcommittee by voice vote in February 2025, the furthest federal right-to-repair legislation has advanced. Here is what the bill would require, who opposes it, and what it takes to reach a floor vote.
MAY 17 2026
8 MIN READ
The FTC's 2021 Nixing the Fix report and subsequent warning letters established right-to-repair enforcement under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, but formal rulemaking has stalled and the agency's landmark antitrust suit against John Deere faces an uncertain future under the Trump-era FTC.
MAY 15 2026
7 MIN READ
Six states have enacted right-to-repair laws since 2020, covering consumer electronics, appliances, automotive data, and farm equipment. Here is the verified legislative record by state.
APR 8 2026
9 MIN READ
Five states have enacted consumer electronics right-to-repair laws as of 2025. No federal digital-electronics statute exists. Tracker covers enacted laws, FTC enforcement actions, and active state legislation.