Right to Repair Legislation Tracker - May 2026
This tracker covers Right to Repair (RTR) legislation across 52 US states, 27 EU member states, the United Kingdom, Canada (federal + Quebec), and 27 other major jurisdictions.
Headline numbers (May 2026):
- 5 US states have enacted RTR laws
- 36 US states have pending RTR bills
- 20 country/regional jurisdictions have enacted RTR laws
- The strongest single regime is France's Anti-Waste Law (AGEC) with mandatory Repair Index labels + Repair Bonus
- The widest geographic regime is the EU Right to Repair Directive 2024/1799 covering 27 member states
US states summary
| State | Status | Law | Enacted |
|---|
| California | Enacted | Right to Repair Act (SB 244) | 2023 |
| Colorado | Enacted | Consumer Right to Repair Agricultural Equipment Ac | 2023 |
| Minnesota | Enacted | Digital Fair Repair Act (HF 1337) | 2023 |
| New York | Enacted | Digital Fair Repair Act (S4104A) | 2022 |
| Oregon | Enacted | Oregon Right to Repair Act (SB 1596) | 2024 |
| Alabama | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 387) | - |
| Alaska | No legislation | - | - |
| Arizona | Pending | RTR (HB 2733) | - |
| Arkansas | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 1701) | - |
| Colorado | Already covered | (see main entry) | - |
| Connecticut | Pending | Digital RTR (SB 88) | - |
| Delaware | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 95) | - |
| District of Columbia | Pending | Digital RTR (B25-0049) | - |
| Florida | Failed | FL HB 837 (2024) | - |
| Georgia | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 1234) | - |
| Hawaii | Pending | RTR (HB 689) | - |
| Idaho | Pending | Digital RTR (H 217) | - |
| Illinois | Pending | Digital Fair Repair Act (HB 3349) | - |
| Indiana | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 1284) | - |
| Iowa | Pending | Digital RTR (HF 564) | - |
| Kansas | Pending | Digital RTR (SB 232) | - |
| Kentucky | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 463) | - |
| Louisiana | Pending | RTR (HB 765) | - |
| Maine | Enacted (auto); digital pending | Auto Right to Repair (Question 4, 2023) + Digital | 2023 |
| Maryland | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 488) | - |
| Massachusetts | Enacted (auto only); digital electronics pending separately | Digital Fair Repair Act + Auto Right to Repair (Qu | 2020 |
| Michigan | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 5085) | - |
| Mississippi | Pending | RTR (HB 822) | - |
| Missouri | Pending | RTR (HB 1859) | - |
| Montana | No legislation | - | - |
| Nebraska | Failed (multiple sessions); pending again 2025 | RTR (LB 543) - first US state RTR bill (2018) | - |
| Nevada | Pending | Digital RTR (AB 220) | - |
| New Hampshire | Pending | RTR HB 1372 | - |
| New Jersey | Pending | RTR (A 1882) | - |
| New Mexico | Pending | RTR (HB 282) | - |
| North Carolina | Pending | RTR (HB 367) | - |
| North Dakota | No legislation | - | - |
| Ohio | Pending | Digital RTR (SB 234) | - |
| Oklahoma | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 2934) | - |
| Pennsylvania | Pending | RTR (HB 1010) | - |
| Rhode Island | Pending | Digital RTR (S 0214) | - |
| South Carolina | Pending | Digital RTR (S 1075) | - |
| South Dakota | No legislation | - | - |
| Tennessee | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 1654) | - |
| Texas | Pending | HB 4122 (2025 session) | - |
| Utah | Pending | RTR (HB 442) | - |
| Vermont | Pending | Digital Fair Repair (S.181, 2025 session) | - |
| Virginia | Pending | Digital RTR (HB 2090) | - |
| Washington | Pending | Digital Right to Repair (HB 1392) | - |
| West Virginia | No legislation | - | - |
| Wisconsin | Pending | AB 122 (2025) | - |
| Wyoming | No legislation | - | - |
Country / regional summary
| Jurisdiction | Status | Law |
|---|
| Austria | Enacted (strongest national su | EU Directive + national Repair Bonus (Reparaturbon |
| Belgium | Enacted | EU Directive transposed |
| Canada | Enacted (TPM circumvention for | Bill C-244 (2024) + Bill C-294 |
| China | Enacted (limited scope) | Three Guarantees Law + GB/T 32507-2024 (national r |
| Denmark | Enacted | EU Directive transposed |
| European Union (all 27 member states) | Enacted | Right to Repair Directive 2024/1799 + Ecodesign Re |
| Finland | Enacted | EU Directive transposed |
| France | Enacted (national + EU) | Anti-Waste Law (AGEC) + Repair Index |
| Germany | Enacted | Implementation of EU Ecodesign + national Repair B |
| India | Enacted (voluntary framework, | Right to Repair framework launched by Ministry of |
| Ireland | Enacted | EU Directive + Circular Economy Act 2022 |
| Italy | Enacted | EU Directive transposed via D.Lgs. 49/2014 update |
| Netherlands | Enacted | Implementation of EU Right to Repair Directive 202 |
| Norway | Enacted | EU Directive (via EEA agreement) |
| Portugal | Enacted | EU Directive transposed |
| Quebec, Canada | Enacted | An Act to protect consumers from planned obsolesce |
| Spain | Enacted | EU Directive transposed via Royal Decree 110/2015 |
| Sweden | Enacted | EU Directive + national repair tax cut (50% reduce |
| Switzerland | Enacted | Aligned with EU via bilateral agreements; ChemRRV |
| United Kingdom | Enacted (limited) | Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy I |
| Australia | Pending federal action | Productivity Commission Right to Repair Inquiry (2 |
| Brazil | Pending | Bill PL 1148/2021 (Senate) |
| Hong Kong | No legislation | - |
| Japan | No legislation; some voluntary | - |
| Mexico | No legislation | - |
| New Zealand | Pending | Consumer Guarantees Act amendments (proposed) |
| Singapore | Policy framework only | Sustainable Production and Consumption Roadmap (me |
| South Africa | Pending | Consumer Protection Act amendments (proposed) |
| South Korea | Pending | K-RTR Bill 2024 (proposed) |
| United Arab Emirates | No legislation | - |
| United States (Federal) | Limited federal action; state- | FTC Right to Repair statement + DMCA Section 1201 |
Why we publish this tracker
Per UN Global e-waste Monitor 2024, only 22.3% of the 62 million tonnes of e-waste generated in 2022 was formally collected and recycled. The single biggest driver of premature electronics disposal is unaffordable, inaccessible repair. Right to Repair laws reduce repair costs and extend product lifespans by:
- Forcing manufacturers to supply spare parts to independent repairers at fair pricing
- Banning parts-pairing software locks (Oregon SB 1596 is the US model)
- Mandating multi-year parts availability windows (5-10 years for most appliances under EU rules)
- Opening manufacturer diagnostic tools to independent shops
- Requiring repairability disclosure on packaging (France's Repair Index)
In jurisdictions with mature RTR regimes (France, EU bloc, NY/CA/MN/CO/OR), early evidence shows:
- 8-15% reduction in electronics replacement rates within 24 months of law enactment (European Environmental Bureau)
- 15-30% growth in independent repair-sector employment (Eurostat)
- Material savings: 35M tonnes annually if EU RTR fully implemented (European Commission impact assessment)
How this tracker is maintained
We update this page monthly. Status verifications come from:
- Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Right to Repair Tracker
- Repair.org legislative database
- iFixit Right to Repair pages
- State legislative databases (LegInfo for CA, NY State Senate, etc.)
- European Commission Right to Repair updates
- UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) communications
For corrections or to flag a missing jurisdiction, contact: hello@ecyclingcentral.com
Press inquiries
We welcome press inquiries. The data on this page is freely citable. We can provide:
- State-by-state status as of any date back to January 2024
- Per-jurisdiction comparative analysis
- Industry response tracking
- Comments on legislative trends
Contact: hello@ecyclingcentral.com
Sources
- Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Right to Repair Tracker
- iFixit Right to Repair Database
- Repair.org legislative database
- EU Right to Repair Directive 2024/1799 + Ecodesign Regulation 2024/1781
- UK OPSS publications
- US state legislative databases (50 jurisdictions)
- UN Global E-Waste Monitor 2024
- European Environmental Bureau RTR impact studies
Frequently Asked Questions
Which US states have enacted Right to Repair laws as of 2026?
As of May 2026: California, Colorado, Massachusetts (auto only), Maine (auto only), Minnesota, New York, and Oregon have enacted RTR laws covering electronics or specific equipment categories. 36 additional states have pending bills.
What is the EU Right to Repair Directive?
EU Directive 2024/1799 mandates that manufacturers offer a repair option for covered products for 5-10 years post-purchase, with spare parts available, fair repair pricing, and (from 2026) banned parts-pairing. Applies across all 27 EU member states.
What's the strongest national Right to Repair regime?
France (Anti-Waste Law / AGEC) - combines mandatory Repair Index scoring on packaging with the world's first government-funded Repair Bonus paying €15-€60 per repair. Austria's Reparaturbonus is a close second at €200/person/year.
Why does Right to Repair matter for the environment?
Per UN data, only 22.3% of e-waste is formally recycled. RTR laws extend product lifespans, reducing the volume of e-waste generated. Early data from EU shows 8-15% reduction in electronics replacement rates in mature RTR regimes.
