Washington Governor Signs 'Right to Repair Act' to Make Tools for Electronics Repairs More Accessible

Washington consumers will gain ‘right to repair’ cellphones and other electronics • Daily Montanan

Photo by Getty Images. Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones. Gov. Bob Ferguson last week signed the state’s new “right to repair” policy into law. The goal of House Bill 1483 is to allow consumers to fix their devices instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. It was a yearslong effort to get the law approved. “This is a win…

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Apple Announces Expanded Access to iPhone and iPad Repair Parts

Apple today announced that it recently launched a Genuine Parts Distributor program in the U.S. and Europe, broadening access to genuine repair parts. The program allows repair shops that do not have a direct relationship with Apple to order genuine Apple parts via third-party distributors, including MobileSentrix and Mobileparts.shop. Currently, these distributors are offering display, battery, camera, and charging port components for the iPhon…

Washington governor signs 'Right to Repair Act' to make tools for electronics repairs more accessible

Governor Bob Ferguson signed a law to help consumers and businesses fix electronics by requiring manufacturers to provide tools, parts and documentation.

‘I’m pretty upset’: WA lawmaker wants to override governor’s veto of his bill

The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)State lawmakers delivered 423 bills to Gov. Bob Ferguson this year and he signed them all. Except one. Its sponsor hopes the Washington Legislature will override the veto the next time it is in session. “It shocked me,” said Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla. “People were excited about this and the governor turned around and vetoed it.” Kl…

Regulatory relief on the way for childcare centers in Washington

(The Center Square) - Legislation to help address Washington state's childcare crisis has been signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson.