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Government

Oct. 12, 2023

Newsom signs 'right to repair' law

SB 244 is part of a wave or “right to repair” bills across t he nation that have targeted everything from computers to farm tractors.

California consumers will soon be able to have their electronics and appliances fixed by third parties under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Tuesday.

SB 244 is part of a wave or “right to repair” bills around the country that have targeted everything from computers to farm tractors. It requires a “manufacturer of an electronic or appliance” with a retail value of over $50 to make documentation and parts available to third parties to cond...

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