Rhode Island bill establishes digital electronics right to repair for equipment sold in 2026

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO 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, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.)

Last action · March 3, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Bob Britto and 7 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Rhode Island bill S 2487 establishes a digital electronics right to repair, allowing electronic equipment and parts sold on or after January 1, 2026, to be serviced by s.

Why it matters

Consumers and independent repair businesses gain the legal right to service electronic devices sold after January 1, 2026, potentially altering repair costs and service availability.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

independent repair providers

Independent repair providers gain the legal allowance to service digital electronic equipment and parts sold in the state on or after January 1, 2026.

Directly affected

consumers

Consumers gain the option to use independent repair providers for digital electronic equipment purchased on or after January 1, 2026.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment is covered under this act?

Digital electronic equipment and parts sold in the state on or after January 1, 2026.

Who is allowed to repair the covered electronics?

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 3, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Feb 27, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
Feb 6, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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