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AlaskaSB 11134th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR

Sponsored By: Forrest Dunbar (Democratic)

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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Owners can use working replacement parts

Beginning January 1, 2027, these rules cover eligible household digital products sold or leased in Alaska on or after that date. Manufacturers cannot use technology to block a working replacement part just because they have not approved it. They also cannot reduce performance or cause misleading alerts that cannot be dismissed because that part is used. Manufacturers must provide materials to reset security features disabled during repair, and may use secure release systems. Product exclusions still apply; federal law can override the parts rule, and manufacturers need not share materials that override owner-activated anti-theft or privacy protections.

Owners gain enforceable repair rights

Beginning January 1, 2027, breaking the digital repair rules also violates Alaska's consumer protection law. This gives owners an enforcement route, but does not set a payment amount or expand product coverage. Agreements that waive or limit a manufacturer's repair duties are void and unenforceable. The law preserves the terms of licenses and contracts already in effect immediately before January 1, 2027.

Owners get more access to repairs

Beginning January 1, 2027, manufacturers must share repair information, parts, tools, and needed software, data, and firmware updates with owners and independent repair shops. This covers retail products with embedded or attached digital electronics for personal, family, or household use, sold or leased in Alaska on or after that date. Information and tools are free, except reasonable actual costs for producing or sending requested physical copies. Parts must get the best terms offered to authorized shops, with prices no higher after discounts, rebates, and incentives. Manufacturers cannot block repair tools or their repair functions. Exclusions cover medical devices, vehicles and vehicle parts, fire alarms and other life-safety systems, monitored intrusion systems, physical access controls, and products sold under business-to-business or business-to-government contracts. Manufacturers need not supply unavailable parts or reveal trade secrets beyond what is needed to meet these duties.

Owners face limits on repair claims

Beginning January 1, 2027, manufacturers and authorized shops are protected from civil claims for product damage caused by owners or independent repairers. This applies to damage during diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of covered products sold or leased in Alaska on or after that date. Owners cannot recover from those manufacturers or authorized shops for that damage. The rule does not itself require owners or independent repairers to pay.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Forrest Dunbar

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Maxine Dibert

    Democratic • House

  • Cathy Giessel

    Republican • Senate

  • Scott Kawasaki

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 23 • No: 17

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

PASSED Y15 N5

Yes: 15 • No: 5

Senate vote • 5/11/2026

AM NO 2 FAILED Y8 N12

Yes: 8 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): DIBERT

    5/17/2026House

  2. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

    5/15/2026House

  3. (H) FN2: ZERO(LAW)

    5/15/2026House

  4. (H) AM: COULOMBE, SADDLER, D.NELSON

    5/15/2026House

  5. (H) NR: CARRICK, HALL

    5/15/2026House

  6. (H) DP: FRIER, FIELDS

    5/15/2026House

  7. (H) L&C RPT HCS(L&C) 2DP 2NR 3AM

    5/15/2026House

  8. (H) Moved HCS CSSB 111(L&C) Out of Committee -- Please Note Location Change --

    5/14/2026House

  9. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

    5/14/2026House

  10. Audio/Video

    5/14/2026House

  11. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--

    5/13/2026House

  12. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

    5/13/2026House

  13. (H) L&C

    5/12/2026House

  14. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    5/12/2026House

  15. (S) VERSION: CSSB 111(L&C) AM

    5/11/2026Senate

  16. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

    5/11/2026Senate

  17. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/11/2026Senate

  18. (S) PASSED Y15 N5

    5/11/2026Senate

  19. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

    5/11/2026Senate

  20. (S) AM NO 2 FAILED Y8 N12

    5/11/2026Senate

  21. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

    5/11/2026Senate

  22. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC

    5/11/2026Senate

  23. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSSB 111(L&C)

    5/11/2026Senate

  24. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CAL

    5/8/2026Senate

  25. (S) L&C CS ADOPTED UC

    5/8/2026Senate

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