Oregon Legislature passes nation’s strongest ‘right-to-repair’ bill

The Oregon House passed the nation’s strongest “right-to-repair” bill Monday on a vote of 42 to 13. The bill makes it easier for consumers and independent repair shops to fix smartphones, computers and other products containing electronics sold in Oregon. The Oregon Senate passed the bill on Feb. 20. It now goes to Gov. Tina Kotek for her signature. More manufacturers are requiring product repairs to be made at authorized facilities, and voiding warranties or disabling features if they aren’t. Authorized repairs can be more expensive, and can encourage people...