Colorado

05 rights granted

1. 01

   Right to repair agricultural equipment (HB23-1011)

   Manufacturers of agricultural equipment sold or used in Colorado must provide owners and independent repair providers with the parts, embedded software, firmware, tools, and documentation needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the equipment, on fair and reasonable terms.

   Applies to agricultural-equipment

   Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Agricultural Equipment Act, C.R.S. §6-1-1501 et seq. (HB23-1011)
2. 02

   Right to repair powered wheelchairs (HB22-1031)

   Manufacturers of powered wheelchairs sold or used in Colorado must provide owners and independent repair providers with parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation needed for diagnosis, maintenance, and repair on fair and reasonable terms.

   Applies to powered-wheelchair

   Colorado Consumer Right to Repair (Powered Wheelchairs) Act, C.R.S. §6-1-1502 (HB22-1031)
3. 03

   Right to repair consumer electronics (HB24-1121)

   Manufacturers of consumer electronics and appliances sold in Colorado must provide owners and independent repair providers with parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation needed to diagnose, maintain, or repair the product on fair and reasonable terms.

   Applies to smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics

   Colorado Consumer Right to Repair Digital Electronic Equipment Act, HB24-1121, Ch. 258, 2024 Session Laws
4. 04

   Fair and reasonable terms standard

   Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation at the lowest equivalent price charged to authorized repair providers, without imposing additional fees or burdensome conditions.

   Applies to smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics, agricultural-equipment, powered-wheelchair

   Colorado Right to Repair statutes, C.R.S. §6-1-1501 et seq.
5. 05

   Enforcement under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act

   Violations are deceptive trade practices under the Colorado Consumer Protection Act. The Attorney General and district attorneys can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties; consumers may also have private remedies under the CCPA.

   Applies to smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics, agricultural-equipment, powered-wheelchair

   Colorado Consumer Protection Act, C.R.S. §6-1-105

Consumer actions

• Request parts, tools, or documentation from the manufacturer

  1. 01Identify the product type (consumer electronics, powered wheelchair, or agricultural equipment) and applicable Colorado statute.
  2. 02Submit a written request to the manufacturer's repair portal listing the part, tool, software, or document needed.
  3. 03Cite the relevant Colorado Right to Repair statute (HB22-1031, HB23-1011, or HB24-1121) and 'fair and reasonable terms.'
  4. 04Keep all correspondence and any refusals.

• Report a non-compliant manufacturer

  1. 01Gather evidence: product model, purchase date, written request, and the manufacturer's refusal or unfair pricing.
  2. 02File a complaint with the Colorado Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section at coag.gov/file-complaint.
  3. 03Reference the Colorado Consumer Protection Act and the relevant Right to Repair statute.
  4. 04Optionally notify advocacy groups (PIRG, iFixit, Repair.org).

• Use an independent repair shop in Colorado

  1. 01Find a local independent provider via iFixit Pro, Repair.org's directory, or local farm-equipment co-ops for ag equipment.
  2. 02Confirm the shop accesses OEM parts and documentation under Colorado law.
  3. 03Request a written estimate before any work begins.
  4. 04Keep the invoice — federal Magnuson-Moss rules protect your warranty when using independents.