HB0015

Establishes a right to repair for digital electronic equipment by requiring original equipment manufacturers to make repair documentation, parts, software, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms.

• Defines key terms including original equipment manufacturer, digital electronic equipment, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, documentation, embedded software, parts, tools, and fair and reasonable terms for repair access. (W.S. 40-12-801)
• Requires original equipment manufacturers to make documentation, embedded software, parts, and tools available to independent repair providers and owners on fair and reasonable terms for diagnosing, maintaining, or repairing digital electronic equipment manufactured and first sold or used in Wyoming on or after July 1, 2026. (W.S. 40-12-802(a))
• Prohibits original equipment manufacturers from using parts pairing or other mechanisms to prevent installation of unapproved replacement parts, inhibit functionality, create false alerts, charge additional repair fees, or restrict who can purchase parts or perform repairs. (W.S. 40-12-802(b))
• Requires original equipment manufacturers to make documentation, embedded software, parts, and tools available to owners to disable and reset electronic security locks or functions during repair, potentially through secure release systems. (W.S. 40-12-802(c))
• Allows original equipment manufacturers to redact trade secrets from documentation and tools provided to repair providers and owners, but prohibits refusal to provide repair materials based on trade secret claims. (W.S. 40-12-802(d)(i))
• Exempts manufacturers from liability for bodily injury or equipment damage caused by independent repair providers or owners using materials the manufacturer made available, and voids contract provisions attempting to waive manufacturer compliance with the right to repair requirements. (W.S. 40-12-802(d)(ii), W.S. 40-12-802(d)(iii))
• Excludes from the right to repair law: motor vehicles, products never sold to consumers, medical devices, HVAC equipment, solar energy systems, video game consoles, electrical energy storage systems, industrial and farming equipment, electric toothbrushes, off-road vehicles, and power tools.