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WA HB1826

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mia Gregerson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires mobility equipment manufacturers to provide documentation, parts, embedded software, firmware, and tools to independent repair providers and equipment owners on fair and reasonable terms

  • Covers power wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and power assist devices for manual wheelchairs

  • Documentation and tools must be provided at no charge (except reasonable costs for physical copies); parts must be offered at equivalent terms given to authorized repair providers

  • Manufacturers and authorized repair providers are not liable for damage caused by independent repair providers or owners during repairs, except for design or manufacturing defects

  • Violations are enforceable by the Attorney General under the Consumer Protection Act (chapter 19.86 RCW)

Legislative Description

Establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment for persons with physical disabilities.

Last Action

House Rules "X" file.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/21/2025
Consumer Protection & Business2/4/2025

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