ME LD1908

Original equipment manufacturers must provide documentation, parts, and tools on fair and reasonable terms to independent repair providers and device owners for digital electronic equipment sold or used in Maine on or after July 1, 2021, effective January 1, 2026

Parts pairing practices are prohibited for equipment manufactured after January 1, 2026, preventing manufacturers from using software to block functional replacement parts, reduce device functionality, or display non-dismissible warnings about third-party components

Exemptions apply to motor vehicles, medical devices, off-road/farm equipment, commercial switchgear, emergency communications equipment, security systems, and video game consoles

Independent repair providers must give customers written notice that they are not authorized repair providers and disclose whether they use non-OEM or used replacement parts

Violations constitute unfair trade practices under Maine law; manufacturers are not liable for data breaches or damages resulting from repairs performed by independent providers or owners