Bill > SB2428

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment in Texas, requiring original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to make repair documentation, replacement parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms within one year of a product's first sale. The legislation applies to consumer electronic devices priced at $50 or more and sold at retail, with specific exemptions for medical devices, motor vehicles, farm equipment, aerospace equipment, commercial and industrial electrical equipment, home appliances, safety communication equipment, and equipment sold exclusively to businesses or government entities. The bill mandates that OEMs provide repair resources without conditioning availability on being an authorized repair provider, and at costs equivalent to those offered to authorized repair providers. The attorney general is granted exclusive enforcement authority, with a requirement to provide a 30-day notice and opportunity to cure violations before taking legal action. Notably, the bill explicitly prohibits private rights of action, meaning consumers cannot directly sue for violations. The legislation aims to promote fair repair practices by increasing access to repair resources while protecting manufacturer interests by maintaining limitations on sharing trade secrets or compromising device security. The law is set to take effect on September 1, 2026, and will only apply to digital electronic equipment made available for sale in Texas on or after that date.

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