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862 Right-to-Repair Laws Gain Political Momentum Across America

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EditorDavid @ Slashdot · 04/26/2026 23:34 EDT

Right-to-Repair Laws Gain Political Momentum Across America

"California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Connecticut, Oregon and Washington have all passed comprehensive right-to-repair regulations," reports CNBC, "covering everything from consumer electronics and farm equipment to wheelchairs and automobiles."


And the consumer movement "continues to gain political momentum" across America...

As of this year, advocates are tracking 57 right-to-repair bills across 22 states. In Maine, the state senate just advanced a bill that would bring the right to repair to el

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