""Colorado has the broadest repair rights in the country," says Danny Katz, executive director of CoPIRG Foundation, the Colorado branch of the consumer advocate group Pirg. "We should be proud of leading the way.""
"The bill modifies Colorado's Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment act, which was passed in 2024 and went into effect in January 2026. While the protections secured by that act are wide, the new SB26-090 bill aims to, 'exempt information technology equipment that is intended for use in critical infrastructure from Colorado's consumer right to repair laws.'"
Colorado has led the right to repair movement in the US, passing legislation since 2022 that empowers users to repair their own wheelchairs, farming equipment, and electronics. This initiative has inspired similar bills across the country, with eight states enacting repair laws. However, manufacturers often resist these efforts, preferring to profit from repair services. Recently, Colorado lawmakers voted to advance a bill that would exempt critical infrastructure technology from existing repair rights, supported by major tech companies like Cisco and IBM.
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