WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1212: Repair of electronics

Promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products to increase access to appropriate and affordable digital products, support small businesses and jobs, and enhance digital connectivity in Washington state.

Summary

  • Requires original manufacturers of digital electronic products to: (1) make available to owners and independent repair providers certain information, equipment, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms, and meet other right-to-repair requirements; or (2) provide a training program and allow any licensed Washington business to obtain certification as a "manufacturer certified repair facility".
  • Contains exceptions for trade secrets, motor vehicles, nonroad and stationary engines, and medical devices.
  • Right-to-repair requirements are enforceable through the Consumer Protection Act and a civil penalty.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1212), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2021
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mia Gregerson (D-33)
Introduced
January 15, 2021 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2022

AN ACT Relating to promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products to increase access to appropriate and affordable digital products, support small businesses and jobs, and enhance digital connectivity in Washington state;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)

19 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jamila Taylor D-30Strom Peterson D-21Shelley Kloba D-1Jesse Johnson D-30Lauren Davis D-32Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Tarra Simmons D-23Rob Chase R-4Sharon Shewmake D-42Steve Bergquist D-11Mike Sells D-38Lisa Callan D-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Nicole Macri D-43Alex Ramel D-40Dave Paul D-10Noel Frame D-36Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

HB 1212 in other sessions

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

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