Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7180
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW--GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Read (Democratic)
- Fogarty (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Brien (Independent)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- DeSimone (Democratic)
- Marszalkowski (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2027, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Corporations