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California Law Ensuring a ‘Right to Repair’ Electronics and Appliances Kicks in July 1

The aim is to reduce e-waste by making manufacturers supply instructions, tools, and parts to do-it-yourselfers.
California Law Ensuring a ‘Right to Repair’ Electronics and Appliances Kicks in July 1
Apple's support for the Right to Repair Act was a turning point for the law's passage. Above, a MacBook Pro laptop at an Apple Store in Corte Madera, Calif., on June 27, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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A California law taking effect on July 1 will require electronic and appliance manufacturers to supply repair shops and state consumers with the means to diagnose and repair purchased equipment that exceeds a $50 price tag.

The bill, SB 244, was signed into law on Oct. 10, 2023, by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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