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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 6276: 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 IRP's.
  • Makes a violation of the Act a violation of the Consumer Protection Act and enforceable only by the attorney general.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6276), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 19, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
January 19, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1933
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: Derek Stanford (D-1)

9 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Nguyen D-34Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Rebecca Saldaña D-37Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6276 in other sessions

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

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