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Right to Repair

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In Committee Rhode Island · H7180

Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.

Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT - Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.

Status timeline

  1. Introduced 1/21/2026
  2. Bulk publish (editorial console) 6/8/2026
  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study 3/12/2026

Timeline from our tracked bill record, through 3/12/2026; official status linked under Sources. Changes are append-only and reviewed before appearing here.