Bill > S06438

This bill, known as "The Electronics Repair Scores Act," mandates that manufacturers of digital electronic equipment provide a "repair score" and "detailed score" to retail sellers and the Department of State for products sold or used in New York. A "repair score" is a numerical, alphanumeric, or alphabetical rating determined by the manufacturer based on criteria developed by the Department of State, while a "detailed score" explains the calculation and meaning of this rating. Manufacturers must print the repair score, including a logo representation, on product packaging and clearly display both the repair score and detailed score on their website product listing pages. The scoring criteria, to be developed and periodically updated by the Department of State, will apply to equipment manufactured for the first time and first sold or used in New York one year after the bill becomes law, and will consider factors like the availability of technical documents, ease of disassembly, availability of tools and spare parts, software support length, and existing repairability index standards from other jurisdictions to promote consumer choice and transparency in electronics repair.