2024 Senate Bill 686

Trade: consumer goods and services; digital electronic equipment repair act; create.

A bill to require certain manufacturers of certain digital electronic equipment to make diagnostic, maintenance, and repair parts, tools, and documentation available to independent repair providers and owners of that equipment; to provide remedies; to prescribe civil sanctions; and to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities.

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The bill requires manufacturers to provide independent repair providers and owners with necessary parts, tools, and documentation for digital electronic equipment repairs, imposes civil fines for non-compliance, and excludes motor vehicle-related entities from its scope.

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 11, 2024

Introduced by Sen. Sean McCann (D-19) and five co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Erika Geiss (D-1), Sue Shink (D-14), Sylvia Santana (D-2), Stephanie Chang (D-3) and Jim Runestad (R-23)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Affairs