Right to Repair Laws by State: What's Actually Enforceable in 2026
New York passed the first state right-to-repair law in the US, then watered it down before signing after Apple and Microsoft lobbied the governor directly. Oregon passed a stronger one two years later — over Apple's explicit opposition — and became the first state to ban parts pairing outright.
Ravindra Valand
August 1, 2026
7 min read