Right-to-Repair Bills Gain Bipartisan Support in Statehouses

Legislation that gives consumers greater flexibility in repairing products from smartphones to farm equipment is uniting Republicans and Democrats at the state level.

Political gridlock at the federal level has hindered efforts to compel manufacturers to disclose technical details and make parts more available for repairs. By contrast, more than 30 states considered such right-to-repair bills in 2023—states as diverse as Texas and Hawaii.

“I will say that bills that are coming up are becoming more aligned with stuff that both sides could maybe work towards,” said Montana state Rep. Llewelyn Jones (R) during a Wednesday panel at the National ...