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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Tue May 27, 2025, 04:36 PM May 27

WA consumers will gain 'right to repair' cellphones and other electronics [View all]

Washington is joining a growing list of states trying to tear down barriers for consumers who want to repair their electronics rather than buy new ones.

Gov. Bob Ferguson last week signed the state’s new “right to repair” policy into law. The goal of House Bill 1483 is to allow consumers to fix their devices instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.

It was a yearslong effort to get the law approved.

“This is a win for every person in Washington state,” said the bill’s prime sponsor, Rep. Mia Gregerson, D-SeaTac. “We all know that we want to keep our devices longer. We want to be able to connect with our loved ones.”

https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/05/27/wa-consumers-will-gain-right-to-repair-cellphones-and-other-electronics/

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