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Right to Repair Model State Law

This document provides template legislation for state lawmakers that would secure the Right to Repair for consumers. Colorado, Oregon, New York, Minnesota, and California, all have passed right to repair laws within the past few years, meaning roughly 80 million Americans have the right to repair the devices they own. Consumer Reports has also incorporated the right to repair into its Digital Standard, a set of best practices that CR uses to evaluate the privacy and security of software, digital platforms and services, and internet-connected products, as well as to help influence the design of these products.