BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
HB 1933: Digital electronics/repair
Supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner.
Summary
- Establishes the Right to Repair Act (Act), which requires manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available to independent repair providers (IRPs) certain parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms for the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic products.
- Contains certain exceptions for when parts, tools, and documentation do not have to be made available to IRPs.
- Makes a violation of the Act a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and enforceable only by the Attorney General.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 8, 2024
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mia Gregerson (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 8, 2024 in the House
- Last action
- January 8, 2024
- Companion bill
- SB 6276
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to supporting the servicing and right to repair of certain products with digital electronics in a secure and reliable manner to increase access and affordability for Washingtonians;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mia Gregerson (D-33)
20 co-sponsors (18 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Joel Kretz R-7Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Melanie Morgan D-29Dave Paul D-10Liz Berry D-36Davina Duerr D-1Alex Ramel D-40Mark Klicker R-16Julia Reed D-36Tarra Simmons D-23Timm Ormsby D-3Strom Peterson D-21Shelley Kloba D-1Nicole Macri D-43Chipalo Street D-37Beth Doglio D-22Steve Bergquist D-11Marcus Riccelli D-3Mary Fosse D-38Clyde Shavers D-10
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1933 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1933 (2025–26) Overdose information
- HB 1933 (2021–22) Cannabis local gov. tax
- HB 1933 (2019–20) Cardiac diagnostic imaging
- HB 1933 (2017–18) Firearms transfers/nonprofit
- HB 1933 (2015–16) Group B water systems
- HB 1933 (2013–14) Postretirement employment
- HB 1933 (2011–12) Collector vehicle lic. plate
- HB 1933 (2009–10) Offender community options