WA Right to Repair Law Signed, Advocates Push for Federal Action

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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 . The state Attorney General’s Office can enforce violations of the law under the Consumer Protection Act.”
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  Washington state's Right to Repair law allows independent repair shops like Bellingham's FiXCO to fix electronics and mobility devices“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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  Washington state's Right to Repair 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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  Washington state's Right to Repair law lets the state Attorney General enforce violations 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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  Mitch 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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  Mitch Kramer lobbied for the bill 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 previously made basic repairs like screen replacements nearly impossible“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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  Advocates aim 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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  iFixit founder Kyle Wiens supports the expansion of the lawNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Kyle Wiens called Washington's law a model for other statesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.