WA Right to Repair Law Advances

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  Washington state's Right to Repair law was signed 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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  Washington state's Right to Repair law allows independent repair shops like Bellingham's FiXCO to fix electronics without manufacturer restrictions“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 law was supported by state legislatorsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The law was enforced by the Attorney General's Office under the Consumer Protection Act“The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  Kramer first proposed the law in 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 . The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  The law took nearly a decade to pass“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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  Kramer is the owner of Bellingham's FiXCO“Mitch Kramer, owner of FiXCO , an independent electronics repair shop on Commercial Street in Bellingham, lobbied for years in favor of a state Right to Repair Act.”
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  Kramer is a longtime advocate“Mitch Kramer, owner of FiXCO , an independent electronics repair shop on Commercial Street in Bellingham, lobbied for years in favor of a state Right to Repair Act.”
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  The law has made it easier to repair devices like smartphones and computers“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 . 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 . The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  Advocates including Kramer are now turning their focus to CongressNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Advocates are seeking to expand the law nationally“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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  Washington's law is considered 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.”