IL HB3490

Creates the Complex Wheelchair Right to Repair Act requiring original equipment manufacturers to provide independent repair providers and owners with documentation, parts, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, and repair complex wheelchairs on fair and reasonable terms

Covers manual wheelchairs and power-driven wheelchairs (groups 2-5) that accommodate rehabilitative accessories and features, including any firmware or software updates necessary for repairs

Requires documentation to be provided at no charge (except actual costs for printed copies), tools to be available without requiring authorization or internet access, and parts to be offered at costs equivalent to those given to authorized repair providers

Manufacturers must provide special documentation, tools, and parts to access and reset electronic security locks or security functions disabled during repair, which may be provided through secure release systems

Violations constitute unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, enforceable by the Attorney General; manufacturers are not required to divulge trade secrets and are not liable for damage caused by independent repair providers

Effective January 1, 2026, applying to complex wheelchairs sold or in use on or after that date