A while back I mentioned how some electronic repair stakeholders are trying to get right-to-repair legislation passed so items are made to be repairable rather than recycled or thrown in the trash. Today I will have a little update on it.
Right now, nationwide, 15 states have active rightto-repair bills, according to The Repair Association, which expects another five or more bills to be introduced this year. Additionally, last year about 20 state legislatures had right-to-repair legislation introduced.
Some of the bills would require manufacturers of electronic products to provide to independent repair shops such things as parts, tools, equipment and information needed to repair their devices.
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