Right to Repair · Washington
Washington Fair Repair Act
SB 5256 - enacted in Washington.
- Status
- Enacted
- Enacted
- 2025
- States with right to repair laws
- 9
- Washington tracker score
- 62/100 Top quartile
The bottom line
Washington Fair Repair Act is an enacted law in Washington, part of a still-emerging right to repair landscape.
- Enacted
- effective 2026-01-01
- 9
- states have right to repair laws
- 10/10
- right to repair laws enacted nationally
- 62/100
- Washington tracker score
Data compiled 2026-03-18 from the official Washington legislative record linked below; laws can be amended or repealed after this date.
Category catalog share · regulations
How 10 tracked right to repair records split by state
Exclusive Washington vs other-state counts in this category (sum to the category total). Orthogonal to the peer scatter below, which plots enacted volume against portal tracker score.
Regulatory Snapshot: Washington Fair Repair Act
Washington Fair Repair Act (SB 5256) is an enacted law in Washington under the Right to Repair category. It was enacted on 2025-05-06 and becomes effective on 2026-01-01. Washington currently has 7 regulations tracked here, with 7 records marked enacted in this dataset. PlainRegWatch's tracker score is 62/100; it summarizes coverage within the five categories this site tracks and is not an official state rating. PlainRegWatch compiled this entry's data on 2026-03-18; consult the linked official source for the current, authoritative text.
Nationally, 10 right to repair statutes have been enacted and 0 additional bills remain pending - 9 distinct jurisdictions have codified rules in this area so far. That places Washington within a still-emerging right to repair landscape where compliance programs typically hinge on definitions in SB 5256 itself.
Applicability under Washington Fair Repair Act: Consumer electronics sold in Washington. Penalty exposure is documented as: AG enforcement. WA Consumer Protection Act. Notable exemptions: Motor vehicles, medical devices, agricultural..
Summary
Comprehensive electronics repair with parts pairing restrictions.
Key Requirements
- Parts, tools, docs.
- Fair pricing.
- Parts pairing restrictions.
Penalties
- AG enforcement.
- WA Consumer Protection Act.
Applicability
- Consumer electronics sold in Washington.
Exemptions
- Motor vehicles, medical devices, agricultural.
Official Source
https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5256&Year=2025Category context
How Washington sits among right to repair peers
9 states have a tracked record in right to repair ; Washington ranks #8 by portal tracker score among those peers. Each point is one state with at least one right to repair regulation in this archive.
Read the peer-state figures
- California: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 100/100.
- Colorado: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 76/100.
- Texas: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 69/100.
- Connecticut: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 62/100.
- Minnesota: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 62/100.
- New York: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 62/100.
- Oregon: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 62/100.
- Washington (this state): 2 enacted of 2 tracked right to repair records, tracker score 62/100.
- Massachusetts: 1 enacted of 1 tracked right to repair record, tracker score 48/100.
Dashed lines mark the peer averages in this category. The tracker score summarizes enacted records across all five policy areas PlainRegWatch tracks; it is not enforcement strength or legal burden. Read how tracker scores are computed.
Tracker-score ranking on right to repair
Top peer states by portal tracker score among jurisdictions with a right to repair record in this archive.
| # | State | Tracker score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 100 |
| 2 | Colorado | 76 |
| 3 | Texas | 69 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 62 |
| 5 | Minnesota | 62 |
| 6 | New York | 62 |
| 7 | Oregon | 62 |
| 8 | Washington (this state) | 62 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 48 |
Read with Washington Fair Repair Act
Nearest right to repair volume peers and same-state archive siblings for this ENACTED · MID row.
ENACTED MID
Connecticut · 1 enacted
Connecticut holds 1 enacted right to repair rows (fewer by 1 than Washington); tracker 62/100.
Minnesota · 1 enacted
Minnesota holds 1 enacted right to repair rows (fewer by 1 than Washington); tracker 62/100.
New York · 1 enacted
New York holds 1 enacted right to repair rows (fewer by 1 than Washington); tracker 62/100.
Oregon · 1 enacted
Oregon holds 1 enacted right to repair rows (fewer by 1 than Washington); tracker 62/100.
Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance · ENACTED
Another Washington archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Washington Fair Repair Act.
Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act · ENACTED
Another Washington archive row (Employment & Worker Protection) stamped ENACTED beside ENACTED Washington Fair Repair Act.
Disclaimer: This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulation details may have changed since this data was compiled (2026-03-18). Always consult official sources and qualified legal counsel for compliance guidance.