Manufacturers must provide repair parts for 10 years

The Problem

A cracked phone screen shouldn't mean buying a new phone. People face $700 repair quotes for fixable devices, proprietary screws, and software that bricks phones when you replace a battery yourself. Independent repair shops are locked out by manufacturer restrictions.

The Standard

Manufacturers must provide spare parts, repair tools, diagnostic software, and service documentation to independent repair shops and consumers at fair prices for at least 10 years. Software locks that prevent third-party parts from functioning ("parts pairing") are prohibited.

Where It Exists

All 50 U.S. states have introduced Right to Repair legislation. Oregon's law (2025) is the first to explicitly ban parts pairing. The EU requires manufacturers to provide spare parts for 7 years. Apple paid $113 million to settle claims of deliberately slowing older iPhones.