Minnesota

05 droits accordés

1. 01

   Right to parts, tools and documentation

   Original equipment manufacturers of digital electronic products sold in Minnesota must make documentation, parts, and tools needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the product available to owners and independent repair providers on fair and reasonable terms.

   S'applique à smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Minnesota Digital Fair Repair Act, Minn. Stat. §325E.72
2. 02

   Fair and reasonable terms standard

   Manufacturers must provide parts, tools, and documentation at the lowest actual cost charged to authorized repair providers, without requiring a substantial obligation that the manufacturer does not impose on its own technicians.

   S'applique à smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Minnesota Digital Fair Repair Act, Minn. Stat. §325E.72 subd. 1(g)
3. 03

   No requirement to disclose trade secrets

   The law does not require manufacturers to divulge trade secrets, but they must still provide the documentation, parts, and tools that are needed for typical diagnosis and repair.

   S'applique à smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Minnesota Digital Fair Repair Act, Minn. Stat. §325E.72 subd. 4
4. 04

   Enforcement by the Minnesota Attorney General

   Violations are treated as deceptive trade practices under Minnesota law. The Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority and can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties; there is no private right of action.

   S'applique à smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Minnesota Digital Fair Repair Act, Minn. Stat. §325E.72 subd. 5
5. 05

   Broad coverage of consumer digital electronics

   Minnesota's law is considered one of the broadest U.S. right-to-repair laws because it covers most digital electronic equipment sold to consumers, including business-to-business products, with relatively few exclusions.

   S'applique à smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Minnesota Digital Fair Repair Act, Minn. Stat. §325E.72 subd. 1

Actions consommateur

• Request parts, tools, or documentation from the manufacturer

  1. 01Confirm your device was first sold or used in Minnesota on or after 1 July 2021.
  2. 02Submit a written request to the manufacturer's repair portal listing the part, tool, or document you need.
  3. 03Cite Minn. Stat. §325E.72 and the 'fair and reasonable terms' standard.
  4. 04Save all correspondence in case you need to file a complaint.

• Report a non-compliant manufacturer to the Minnesota AG

  1. 01Gather evidence: device model, purchase date, written request, and the manufacturer's response or refusal.
  2. 02File a consumer complaint at ag.state.mn.us/Office/Complaint.asp.
  3. 03Reference the Digital Fair Repair Act and any unfair-pricing or refusal-to-supply concerns.
  4. 04Optionally notify advocacy groups (PIRG, iFixit) for public-record tracking.

• Use an independent repair shop in Minnesota

  1. 01Find a local independent repair provider via iFixit Pro or Repair.org's directory.
  2. 02Confirm the shop accesses OEM parts and documentation under §325E.72.
  3. 03Request a written estimate before any work begins.
  4. 04Keep the invoice — federal Magnuson-Moss rules protect your warranty when using independents.