California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 244, or the Right to Repair Act, into law, making it easier for owners to repair devices themselves or to take them to independent repair shops. Because California is one of the world’s largest economies, this iFixit-cosponsored bill may make it easier for people all over the US to repair their devices.
The law, which joins similar efforts in New York, Colorado, and Minnesota, is tougher than some of its predecessors.
Breaking! @CAGovernor @GavinNewsom just signed #SB244 for the #RightToRepair! Getting what we need to fix our stuff is a win for the consumers and the planet, and it just makes sense. Thanks to years of advocacy from @SenSusanEggman @CALPIRG @iFixit @cawrecycles @…
