Right to Repair Law Strengthens Local Repair Access

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  Washington state's 2025 Right to Repair law has taken effect“two bills enabling third-party repairs on electronics and mobility devices such as power wheelchairs were signed into law in 2025 . The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  The 2025 Right to Repair law supports electronics owners and small repair businesses“The Right to Repair movement is still celebrating the passage in 2025 of Washington state legislation that supports electronics owners and small repair businesses, but there’s more to do, as advocates direct their focus nationally.”
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  The 2025 Right to Repair law allows Bellingham repair shop FiXCO to better service customersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  FiXCO owner Mitch Kramer lobbied for the law since 2017“Kramer first pitched the bill to former 40th District Rep. Jeff Morris in 2017, but it took almost a decade to become a reality; two bills enabling third-party repairs on electronics and mobility devices such as power wheelchairs were signed into law in 2025 .”
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  Manufacturers had made simple fixes like screen and battery replacements nearly impossible before the law“His ability to fix computers and phones had become increasingly challenging as manufacturers made simple fixes like screen and battery replacements nearly impossible, he told Cascadia Daily News in 2024 .”
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  Two bills enabling third-party repairs on electronics and mobility devices were signed into law in 2025“two bills enabling third-party repairs on electronics and mobility devices such as power wheelchairs were signed into law in 2025 .”
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  Enforcement of the bills is under the state Attorney General’s Office“The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  Advocates, including iFixit founder Kyle Wiens, say Washington’s law is one of the strongest in the country“Washington’s law is one of the strongest in the country, said Kyle Wiens, the founder of the online repair community iFixit . Wiens is a prominent voice in the Right to Repair movement and has advocated for multiple state bills.”
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  Advocates plan to push for similar federal legislationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.