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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5423: 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, which requires original manufacturers of digital electronic products to make available to independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms certain parts, tools, and documentation for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of digital electronic products.
  • Specifies exceptions for certain entities and goods as well as when parts, tools, and documentation do not have to be made available to independent repair providers.
  • Provides for enforcement by the attorney general pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5423), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 22, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1483
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)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Shewmake D-42Manka Dhingra D-45Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Marko Liias D-21Liz Lovelett D-40T'wina Nobles D-28Jamie Pedersen D-43Bill Ramos D-5Marcus Riccelli D-3Jesse Salomon D-32Javier Valdez D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 5423 in other sessions

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