All Roll Calls
Yes: 650 • No: 8
KansasHB 27002025–2026 Regular SessionHouse
Establishing the Kansas digital right-to-repair act to provide the right for persons who purchase digital electronic equipment to obtain the legal authorization and necessary documentation and parts from original equipment manufacturers to diagnose, maintain and repair such equipment.
Sponsored By: Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Signed by Governor
senate committee on commercehouse committee on commerce
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
More repair options for Kansas owners
Kansas owners and independent repairers gain access to repair guides, replacement parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms. Coverage applies to equipment sold or leased in Kansas with a wholesale price of at least $50. Manufacturers must first offer the equipment for sale in Kansas on or after July 1, 2027. They have one year after its first Kansas sale to supply materials they provide to authorized repairers, or equivalents. With the original purchaser’s agreement, manufacturers can instead refund the original purchase price or supply an equivalent or better available replacement. That replacement’s price cannot exceed the total cost of replacement parts. Cars, medical devices, home appliances with built-in electronics, and video game consoles are excluded. Other exclusions cover powersports, nonroad and heavy equipment, aircraft, federally regulated train equipment, and commercial and industrial electrical equipment. Safety communications, life-safety and access-control equipment, lighting, provider-sold or leased internet, phone and cable equipment, and critical-infrastructure technology are also excluded. The toy exclusion covers products mainly for children under 14 that lack general computing and critical safety, security or communication functions. Manufacturers need not disclose trade secrets or source code, support modifications, or supply materials unavailable to authorized repairers. Exceptions also cover legally prohibited repairs, unauthorized security bypasses, and life-or-health threats supported by physical evidence. Manufacturers can require authorization or an internet connection and supply preassembled parts rather than individual components. They can provide access directly or through authorized repairers or third parties; authorized repairers can resell materials when their contracts allow. The act takes effect upon publication in the statute book.
Fewer claims for independent repair harm
Beginning July 1, 2027, manufacturers and authorized repairers are shielded from certain claims for owner or independent repairs. This covers damage or injury from diagnosis, maintenance, repairs, modifications, or other use of manufacturer-supplied materials. The shield includes specified related losses and reduced equipment function. Manufacturers also have protection for actions reasonably needed to protect privacy, security or digital safety. They are not liable for improper personal-data use or privacy and security breaches connected with owner or independent repair work.
Repair rights protected, but lawsuits limited
Beginning July 1, 2027, contract terms generally cannot cancel, avoid or limit manufacturers’ duties under this law. Conflicting terms still prevail in manufacturer agreements with authorized repairers made before July 1, 2027. Only the Kansas Attorney General can enforce the law; owners and repairers cannot sue under it. Before taking action, the Attorney General must give at least 30 days’ written notice describing the violation. A violator avoids action by fixing the problem and submitting the required written certification of correction and intent to comply. Otherwise, the Attorney General can seek a court order stopping violations and recover reasonable attorney fees and expenses.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 122 Nay: 2
Yes: 122 • No: 2
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 123 Nay: 2
Yes: 123 • No: 2
House vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 3/26/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 123 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 40 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 122 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Reengrossed on Friday, March 27, 2026
4/9/2026HouseEnrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 3, 2026
4/9/2026HouseApproved by Governor on Thursday, April 9, 2026
4/9/2026HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 123, Nay 2
3/26/2026HouseConference committee report now available
3/25/2026SenateConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 40, Nay 0
3/25/2026SenateMotion to accede adopted; Sen. Larry Alley, Sen. Stephen Owens and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau appointed as conferees
3/24/2026SenateNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Rep. Sean Tarwater, Rep. Jill Ward and Rep. Stephanie Sawyer Clayton
3/23/2026HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
3/19/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/18/2026SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/18/2026SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
3/17/2026SenateHearing: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 159-S
3/5/2026SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Commerce
2/25/2026SenateEngrossed on Friday, February 20, 2026
2/25/2026HouseReceived and Introduced
2/24/2026SenateFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 122, Nay 2, Absent 1
2/18/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/17/2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/17/2026HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/12/2026HouseHearing: Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:30 PM — Room 346-S
2/9/2026HouseIntroduced
2/4/2026HouseReferred to House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
2/4/2026House
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development
As Amended by Senate Committee on Commerce
As Introduced
Enrolled
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