"Oregon Governor Signs Right-to-Repair Law, Boosting Consumer Control and Saving Residents Money"

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has signed a comprehensive right-to-repair law, SB 1596, which will take effect in 2022 and bans "parts pairing" to empower consumers and independent repair businesses to fix their own devices. The law applies to gadgets manufactured after January 1st, 2025, and excludes certain products like medical equipment and video game consoles. Similar to laws in Minnesota and California, it requires manufacturers to provide documentation, tools, parts, and software for repairs without overcharging, but unlike California, it does not specify a duration for this support.