Right to Repair

Germany Federal Government Tables Draft Law to Implement EU Repair-of-Goods Directive

In May 2026 the German federal government tabled a draft law to implement the EU Repair of Goods Directive by amending the Civil Code to extend warranties after repair, impose repair duties on manufacturers and introduce a standard EU repair information form. If adopted, manufacturers and retailers of appliances and electronics will need to redesign after-sales, pricing and information processes from mid-2026 to ensure repair availability, transparency and circular-economy compliance across key product categories.

15 May 2026, 17:48dserver.bundestag.deGermany

Germany: Bundestag Schedules First Reading of Bill Implementing EU Repair of Goods Directive

Germany's Bundestag will hold the first reading on 20 May 2026 of the federal government's bill to implement the EU Repair of Goods Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1799), launching parliamentary scrutiny of national right-to-repair rules. The draft act would extend the statutory warranty period by 12 months when consumers choose repair, create out-of-warranty repair obligations for manufacturers and introduce EU repair information and platform tools, signalling forthcoming changes to German consumer and after-sales obligations for manufacturers, repair networks and retailers.

10 May 2026, 19:33bundestag.deGermanyEuropean Union

Iowa HF2763 Moves to Senate on Agricultural Equipment Repair and Data Ownership

Iowa’s HF2763 bill, now in the Senate after House passage, couples agricultural equipment right-to-repair obligations for OEMs with a 2027-onward regime defining farm data ownership, producer rights and penalties for data service providers. If enacted, it would force agricultural equipment manufacturers, dealers and digital platforms to reopen service, software and data monetisation models in Iowa and could influence right-to-repair and agricultural data policy in other US states.

4 May 2026, 19:59legis.iowa.govUnited States

European Commission Signals New Initiative on Product Repairability Under EU Ecodesign Rules

The European Commission has listed a planned "Ecodesign requirements on product repairability" initiative on its Have Your Say portal, signalling early preparatory work on future EU rules to make products easier to repair. This early-stage notice gives manufacturers and importers advance warning that upcoming ecodesign rulemaking may tighten expectations on design for repair, spare parts, and repair information, warranting close monitoring for forthcoming consultations and draft measures.

1 May 2026, 13:17ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Canada: Manitoba Bill 15 Advances Right-To-Repair Framework; Saskatchewan Consultation Highlights Provincial Momentum

Manitoba’s Bill 15 would create a right-to-repair framework in the provincial Consumer Protection Act and has now cleared committee on its way to third reading, while Saskatchewan has completed a consultation on implementing a similar right-to-repair regime. For automotive and other equipment makers and repair networks, this signals emerging provincial obligations to share repair data and tools, with sector-specific regulations likely to follow and interact with national right-to-repair efforts.

30 Apr 2026, 06:51web2.gov.mb.caCanada

Netherlands Plans 2027 Expansion of Wet vifo Screening to Seed Breeding and High-Tech Sectors

In April 2026 the Dutch government used written answers to Parliament to confirm a 2027 target date for an AMvB expanding Wet vifo investment screening to additional sensitive technologies, including seed breeding, alongside new repair-focused programmes under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. These commitments point to tighter scrutiny of foreign investment in Dutch high-tech and seed-breeding firms and forthcoming circular-economy measures for products rich in critical raw materials, with implications for transaction planning, supply chains, and product design strategies.

29 Apr 2026, 12:12open.overheid.nlNetherlands

Iowa House Proposes Amendment H-8407 to HF 2763 on Agricultural Equipment Repair and Data Ownership

Iowa lawmakers have introduced amendment H-8407 to HF 2763 to expand agricultural equipment right-to-repair requirements and create a new Agricultural Data Ownership and Market Competition Act with civil penalties of up to $50,000 per violation from July 2027. If enacted, OEMs and agricultural data service providers would face new obligations to share repair tools, operational data, and revenue with producers, so manufacturers and platforms should begin assessing contractual, data governance, and systems changes for Iowa customers.

28 Apr 2026, 18:20legis.iowa.govUnited States

Colorado SB26-090: House Considers Exempting Critical Infrastructure IT From Consumer Repair Bill Of Rights Act

Colorado’s SB26-090, which would exempt critical-infrastructure IT equipment from the state’s consumer right-to-repair law, has passed the Senate and is now under consideration in the House following introduction on 21 April 2026. If enacted, the bill would narrow repair-access and disclosure obligations for suppliers of IT equipment used in critical infrastructure systems, while leaving consumer-facing products subject to the existing right-to-repair regime.

26 Apr 2026, 16:57leg.colorado.govUnited States

EU Delegated Directive 2026/74 Adds Domestic Local Space Heaters to Repair of Goods Annex II

Delegated Directive (EU) 2026/74, published in April 2026, adds domestic local space heaters covered by Ecodesign Regulation (EU) 2024/1103 to the EU Repair of Goods Directive’s Annex II list of products subject to mandatory repair obligations. Manufacturers and brands selling these heaters into the EU and EEA will need to ensure repair services, spare parts availability, and repair information align with the new right-to-repair framework by mid-2026, influencing product design, warranty strategy, and after-sales operations.

23 Apr 2026, 14:32eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionEuropean Economic Area

Colorado Senate Passes SB 90 Exempting Critical Infrastructure IT From Consumer Right-to-Repair Law

In April 2026, the Colorado Senate passed SB 90 to exempt information-technology equipment used in critical infrastructure from the state’s Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act and advanced the bill to the House. If enacted, this would narrow right-to-repair obligations for high-value infrastructure IT systems, easing manufacturer burdens but limiting repair access for operators and service providers in critical sectors.

22 Apr 2026, 19:47leg.colorado.govUnited States

Colorado Senate Passes SB26-090 to Exempt Critical Infrastructure IT From Right to Repair Law

In April 2026 the Colorado Senate passed SB26-090, a bipartisan bill that would exempt information technology equipment used in critical infrastructure from the state’s Consumer Repair Bill of Rights Act while establishing an attorney general review process for such exemptions. If enacted, this change would ease right-to-repair obligations for manufacturers serving critical infrastructure customers and shift compliance focus toward demonstrating which products qualify for the exemption and how future rules from the attorney general shape the scope of covered equipment.

18 Apr 2026, 08:37leg.colorado.govUnited States

Maine Enacts Automotive Right-To-Repair Law (Public Law 660, LD 2211)

Maine has enacted LD 2211 (Public Law 660), a comprehensive automotive right-to-repair law that tightens obligations on vehicle manufacturers to share diagnostic and telematics data with owners and independent repairers, backed by a new oversight commission and strong enforcement powers. OEMs and dealers selling telematics-equipped vehicles into Maine now face a hard 1 September 2027 deadline to deploy a secure owner-authorised data access platform and risk injunctions, civil penalties, and treble-damages lawsuits for any denial of required repair data access.

16 Apr 2026, 10:04legislature.maine.govUnited States

Louisiana SB 511: Transparency Requirements for Automobile Repairs

Louisiana has introduced SB 511 to curb insurer steering and mandate clearer disclosure and consent around the use of non‑OEM parts in automobile repairs, with a proposed effective date of 1 August 2026. If enacted, insurers and repair shops in Louisiana would face tighter rules on customer choice, documentation, and liability for substandard repairs, requiring updates to claims handling, repair authorisation processes, and supplier relationships ahead of the effective date.

15 Apr 2026, 15:24legis.la.govUnited States

Kansas Enacts Digital Right-to-Repair Act (HB 2700) for Consumer Electronics

Kansas has enacted a Digital Right-to-Repair Act (HB 2700) requiring manufacturers of most consumer digital electronic equipment sold in the state to provide independent repairers and owners access to documentation, diagnostic tools, and parts on fair terms, with obligations applying to equipment first sold from July 2027 onward. This adds a new state-level right-to-repair regime that electronics and connected-product manufacturers must factor into product design, after-sales support, and supply-chain planning alongside emerging requirements in other US jurisdictions.

15 Apr 2026, 08:12kslegislature.govUnited States

EU JRC Updates Product Groups List With New ESPR and Batteries Projects

The EU Joint Research Centre has updated technical priorities for product groups, signaling upcoming ecodesign and circularity requirements under the ESPR and Batteries Regulation. Manufacturers should prepare for specific technical standards on repairability and battery removability that will dictate future product design and market access across the EU.

3 Apr 2026, 18:07susproc.jrc.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce Backs Draft Law PL 8648 Transposing Directive (EU) 2024/825 on Green Claims and Durability Information

Luxembourg is advancing the transposition of EU rules on greenwashing and product durability, with new national requirements set to apply from September 2026. Businesses must validate environmental claims and update consumer disclosures to include repairability and software support data to mitigate litigation and enforcement risks.

3 Apr 2026, 09:55cc.luLuxembourg

EU JRC Study Identifies Policy Parameters For Removal And Replacement Of Portable And LMT Batteries

The EU Joint Research Centre has defined 15 technical parameters to standardise battery removability and replaceability under the Batteries Regulation and ESPR. These criteria signal upcoming design mandates for hardware fasteners, tool accessibility, and software transparency that will dictate product architecture and compliance strategies.

1 Apr 2026, 08:36publications.jrc.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Japan MOE Adopts Roadmap for Promoting Reuse

Japan has launched a national roadmap to scale reuse and refurbishment markets through 2040, establishing clear growth targets for the circular economy by 2030. Companies should anticipate new operational guidelines by 2027 and a shift in public procurement criteria that prioritizes product longevity and secondary market participation.

31 Mar 2026, 18:34env.go.jpJapan

US EPA Issues Guidance Allowing NOx Sensors to Replace DEF Quality Sensors in Diesel Engines

The US EPA issued guidance in March 2026 permitting diesel engine manufacturers to use NOx sensors instead of dedicated urea quality sensors for monitoring diesel exhaust fluid. This flexibility allows manufacturers to mitigate engine shutdown risks and implement fleet-wide software updates without violating Clean Air Act anti-tampering provisions.

29 Mar 2026, 17:19epa.govUnited States

Italy Adopts Legislative Decree No 30/2026 Implementing Directive (EU) 2024/825 on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition

Italy has enacted Legislative Decree No 30/2026 to implement EU green transition rules, with mandatory compliance for consumer-facing claims starting September 2026. Businesses must overhaul marketing strategies and product disclosures to meet new standards for environmental claims, sustainability labeling, and reparability transparency.

29 Mar 2026, 17:01eur-lex.europa.euItaly