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WashingtonSB 56802025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Drew Hansen (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More repair access for mobility equipment owners

Beginning July 27, 2025, Washington law gives owners and lessees of covered mobility equipment access to repair materials. Covered devices include power and manual wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and power assist devices designed for people with physical disabilities. Makers must offer repair information, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools to owners and independent repair shops. They can supply these directly or through authorized providers. Parts must have terms as fair as the best offered to authorized repair shops. Documentation and updates are free, and tools are free without barriers; printed documents and physical tools can carry reasonable actual costs. Makers need not offer parts unavailable to authorized shops or information beyond the documentation those shops receive. Trade secrets remain protected except when sharing is needed to provide required materials. Existing authorized-provider contracts remain in place, but terms that waive the law's duties are void.

State enforcement of mobility repair rights

Beginning July 27, 2025, violations of Washington's mobility repair law fall under the state Consumer Protection Act. The law treats violations as unfair or deceptive practices and unfair competition. Only the Washington Attorney General can enforce these requirements under that act; consumers cannot enforce them themselves.

Mobility repair notices and warranty limits

Beginning July 27, 2025, independent mobility repair shops in Washington must give consumers written notice before service, electronically or on paper. The notice must say the shop is not manufacturer-authorized and whether replacement parts from another supplier are new or used. Makers and authorized shops are not liable for service-related damage or injury caused by owners or independent shops, unless attributable to them. This liability limit does not apply when a design or manufacturing defect caused the failure. Makers do not provide a warranty for services performed by independent shops.

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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