Californians can now roll up their sleeves and take control of their gadgets thanks to the state’s new Right to Repair Law, which grants consumers the power to mend their devices as they see fit.
Announced yesterday, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 244, the Right to Repair Act, into law, making it easier for residents to repair their own devices or take them to independent repair shops.
This afternoon the California Right to Repair Act (#SB244) was signed into law. I often hear folks ask when they hear “right to repair,” “don’t we already have the ability to fix our stuff?” And the answer is that it really depends! https://t.co/WjNWdvd4tL
— Senator Susan Eggman (@SenSusanEggman) October 10, 2023
Beginning July 1, 2024, manufacturers will be required to make repair materials, including parts, tools, and documentation for most electronic devices retailing for $100 or more available for seven years, allowing these devices to have a longer lifespan and reduce e-waste.
Products covered in this law do not apply to all electronic devices due to a separate law in the California Business and Professions Code, however. Devices such as game consoles and alarm systems are therefore exempt from the new Right to Repair Act.
Nevertheless, the Right to Repair Act becoming Law has a massive and positive impact on not just California but the entire United States, as the state is among one of the top five largest economies in the world.
California is also where numerous big tech companies are headquartered, including Apple and Google. The former had a change of heart in supporting the law after trying to stall it, while the latter announced last week that the Pixel 8 lineup will receive seven years of spare part reports and software updates.
California joins New York, Colorado, and Minnesota as four states with some form of right to repair law.
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.
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