Washington

05 rights granted

1. 01

   Right to parts, tools, and documentation

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

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

   Washington Right to Repair Act, HB 1483 (2025), RCW 19.380
2. 02

   Restrictions on parts pairing

   Manufacturers cannot use software locks or pairing requirements that prevent a replacement part from functioning, reduce its functionality, or display misleading warnings about non-OEM or used parts installed by an independent repair provider or owner.

   Applies to smartphone, tablet, laptop, consumer-electronics

   Washington HB 1483 (2025), parts-pairing provisions; Ch. 353, Laws of 2025
3. 03

   Fair and reasonable terms standard

   Manufacturers must offer parts, tools, and documentation at terms equivalent to those given to authorized repair providers, without requiring an additional fee or burdensome obligation to access them.

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

   Washington HB 1483 (2025), §3
4. 04

   Right to repair powered wheelchairs (SB 5147)

   A separate Washington law guarantees owners and independent repair providers access to parts, tools, embedded software, firmware, and documentation for powered wheelchairs on fair and reasonable terms.

   Applies to powered-wheelchair

   Washington Powered Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, SB 5147 (2024)
5. 05

   Enforcement under the Consumer Protection Act

   Violations are unfair or deceptive practices under Washington's Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86). The Attorney General can seek injunctive relief and civil penalties; the CPA also generally allows private actions for actual damages, treble damages, and attorney fees.

   Applies to smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop-computer, consumer-electronics, home-appliance, powered-wheelchair

   Washington Consumer Protection Act, RCW 19.86

Consumer actions

• Request parts, tools, or documentation from the manufacturer

  1. 01Confirm the product type and that it falls under HB 1483 (digital electronics/appliances) or SB 5147 (powered wheelchairs).
  2. 02Submit a written request to the manufacturer's repair portal listing the part, tool, or document needed.
  3. 03Cite Washington's Right to Repair Act and the 'fair and reasonable terms' standard.
  4. 04Save all correspondence in case you need to escalate.

• Report a non-compliant manufacturer to the Washington AG

  1. 01Gather evidence: device model, purchase date, written request, and the manufacturer's refusal, parts-pairing block, or unfair pricing.
  2. 02File a consumer complaint at atg.wa.gov/file-complaint.
  3. 03Reference the Washington Right to Repair Act and the Consumer Protection Act (RCW 19.86).
  4. 04Optionally notify advocacy groups (PIRG, iFixit, Repair.org).

• Use an independent repair shop in Washington

  1. 01Find a local independent provider via iFixit Pro or Repair.org's Washington directory.
  2. 02Confirm the shop accesses OEM parts and documentation under HB 1483.
  3. 03Request a written estimate before any work begins.
  4. 04Keep the invoice — federal Magnuson-Moss rules protect your warranty when using independents.