Group: FSF/Fight-to-Repair/US
Right to Repair in the US
Massachusetts Right to Repair had a significant win passing an advanced right to repair law in the recent November 2020 elections in Massachusetts, US. Kyle Wiens responded in a response on their blog, "Modern cars can send maintenance information directly to the manufacturers, cutting out local mechanics. Question 1 makes sure that consumers can continue to fix their own vehicles, or get them fixed at the shop of their choice."
In the United States decisions are made on a state legislative level, so it is your local representatives that can help make a difference.
Various legislative activity
Below is a list of links to legislative activity in various US states related to 'Right to Repair'. The list was collected in early 2019. It is being posted here as a placeholder for the review of each link.
- http://archive.boston.com/news/special/politics/2012/general/mass-ballot-question-1-election-results-2012.html
- https://www.nastf.org/files/public/OtherReference/MOU_SIGNED_1_15_14.pdf
- https://a13.asmdc.org/press-releases/20180307-eggman-introduces-legislation-create-right-repair-electronics
- http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2017-18/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/2279.pdf
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2018.1/342/Bill
- https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2017/S618
- https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2018/bills/HB1649_.HTM
- http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/100/HB/10000HB3030.htm
- https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=87&ba=HF556
- http://www.kslegislature.org/li_2018/b2017_18/measures/hb2122/
- https://www.senate.mn/departments/scr/billsumm/summary_display_from_db.php?ls=90&id=5585
- https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills171/hlrbillspdf/2172H.01I.pdf
- https://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2017/Bills/House/HTML/H663v0.html
- https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_actions.php?DocumentID=31155
- http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/bill_status.aspx?lsr=2385&sy=2018&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2018&txtbillnumber=HB1733
- https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2014/Bills/S1000/829_I1.HTM
- http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2551&Session=1800
- http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/110/Bill/HB1382.pdf
- http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?181+sum+HB20
