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WashingtonSB 56802025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities.

Sponsored By: Drew Hansen (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier repairs for mobility devices

Beginning July 27, 2025, makers of mobility devices must give owners and independent shops the parts, manuals, software, and tools needed to fix devices in Washington. They must offer these on fair and reasonable terms. Manuals are free except real printing costs. Tools are free except real preparation and shipping costs. If the maker uses authorized repairers, prices and terms must match what those repairers get; if not, prices must reflect the maker’s actual cost to provide items. Makers cannot use contracts with authorized repairers to avoid these duties.

Limits on what makers must share

Beginning July 27, 2025, the law sets limits on access. A maker does not have to sell a part if it no longer offers that part to its authorized repairers. Makers do not have to share trade secrets, except as needed to supply required parts, tools, or software. They also do not have to give extra data beyond the documentation they already give authorized repairers.

Clear repair notices from independent shops

Beginning July 27, 2025, independent repair shops must give you a written notice before work starts. It must say they are not an authorized provider. It must also say if parts are new or used and come from outside the maker.

Attorney General enforces repair rights

Beginning July 27, 2025, violations of these repair rules are unfair or deceptive acts under state consumer law. Only the Washington Attorney General can enforce them.

Makers not liable for independent repairs

Beginning July 27, 2025, makers and their authorized repairers are not liable for damage caused by an independent repairer or an owner during a repair. They remain responsible for design or manufacturing defects. Maker warranties do not cover work done by independent repairers.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Drew Hansen

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bob Hasegawa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Derek Stanford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Javier Valdez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Liz Lovelett

    Democratic • Senate

  • Noel Frame

    Democratic • Senate

  • Shelly Short

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 191 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 48 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Final Passage as Amended by the House

Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Senate vote • 3/11/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.

    5/19/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 354, 2025 Laws.

    5/19/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/19/2025legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/25/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/24/2025legislature

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.

    4/22/2025Senate

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

    4/22/2025House

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.

    4/11/2025Senate

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/11/2025Senate

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

    4/11/2025Senate

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    4/8/2025Senate

  13. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/2/2025Senate

  14. Minority; do not pass.

    4/2/2025Senate

  15. CPB - Majority; do pass.

    4/2/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    3/11/2025Senate

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/11/2025Senate

  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    3/10/2025Senate

  22. ENET - Majority; do pass.

    2/21/2025Senate

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/21/2025Senate

  24. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

    2/6/2025Senate

  25. Introduced

    2/6/2025Senate

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