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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2279

HB 2279: Electronics servicing

Concerning the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products.

Summary

  • Requires digital electronic product manufacturers to make available certain information, parts, and tools related to independent repair.
  • Prohibits digital electronic product manufacturers from requiring the purchase of certain proprietary information, excluding certain information, or preventing certain functions related to independent repair.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2279), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2018
  2. Out of committeeJan 26, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Morris (D-40)
Introduced
January 8, 2018 in the House
Last action
January 26, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2279, SHB 2279

AN ACT Relating to fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Morris (D-40)

11 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Eileen Cody D-34Zack Hudgins D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Norma Smith R-10Kristine Lytton D-40Derek Stanford D-1Representative R-26Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46Beth Doglio D-22Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2279)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2279)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2279)
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. TED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  8. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2279 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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