Right to Repair Laws in the US: State-by-State Guide 2026
The article is a state-by-state guide to “right to repair” laws in the US as of 2026, covering legislation that governs who can repair devices and what parts/tools information must be made available for repair (including across several equipment categories). It summarizes which states have specific repair-related requirements and related legal provisions.
Right-to-repair laws can affect AppleCare+ indirectly by increasing availability of parts, tools, and repair information to independent repair providers and owners, which may influence Apple’s repair workflows, pricing pressure, and customer expectations for service options. However, these laws typically don’t replace warranties/insurance mechanics for AppleCare+; they more often constrain how manufacturers restrict repairs (e.g., preventing unnecessary lockouts or limiting access to components/software), potentially impacting eligibility, service routing, and the handling of out-of-warranty repairs covered by or compared against AppleCare+.
Which states have right to repair laws? Guide to consumer electronics, agricultural equipment, and medical device repair legislation across all 50 states.
Country
United States
Region
The United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico
Discovered
5/24/2026
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Language
English