Don’t mess with Texas, or a Texans right to repair their consumer electronics!
Texas is the 8th state to join the trend of states enacting consumer electronics Right to Repair laws, following California, Colorado, Connecticut, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, and Washington.
What is Right to Repair?
The central idea of right to repair is that a customer who has purchased a product should be able to decide how that product gets repaired, not the product manufacturer. Right to repair laws make this a right, describe what a manufacturer must do to enable consumer or third-party repair (provide at a reasonable cost necessary documents, tools, parts, etc.), and what they should not do (void warranties, create technical barriers like parts paring, etc.) to prevent repairs.
Effective September 1st, 2026, Texas’ new right to repair law, HB2963, will require manufacturers of consumer products to provide on fair and reasonable terms necessary documentation, tools, and replacement parts to requesting consumers or third-party repair technicians that are needed to diagnose and conduct repairs.
Additionally, for products costing between $50 and $99.99, manufacturers must provide documentation for at least three years. For products costing more than $100, manufacturers must provide repair documentation for at least seven years after the product model is first put on the market.
This law does not require manufacturers to divulge trade secrets or override security measures.
This law does not prohibit prevent parts pairing – the use of software to identify parts. If a manufacturer uses parts pairing technology and a customer has a repair done using third party parts, they are likely to get product performance or warranty warning messages. Such messages may be inaccurate regarding product performance and can be confusing.
Covered products
- Consumer electronics with a wholesale price of more than $50
- Smartphones, laptops, tablets and other consumer electronics
Excluded products
- Video game consoles
- Medical device electronics
- Home appliances
- Safety and fire alarm systems
- Motor and power sports vehicles
- Farm equipment
- Large commercial or industrial equipment
- Airplane, aerospace or train equipment
Consumer Electronic Right to Repair Effective Dates
- December 28, 2024 – New York
- July 1, 2024 – California and Minnesota
- January 1, 2025 – Oregon
- January 1, 2026 – Colorado and Washington
- July 1, 2026 – Connecticut
- September 1, 2026 – Texas
Bills have been introduced in other states, and are likely to be reintroduced next year.
Not sure if Right to Repair laws apply to you? CGlobal, the EPR consulting division of H2 Compliance, can help. Contact CGlobal today to ensure you stay compliant and on the right track for the future.
Published October 6th, 2025