Repair of Mobility Devices
Summary
Repair of Mobility Devices; Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to service mobility devices & parts of such devices; requires original equipment manufacturers of mobility devices with electronic security locks to make available any special documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to access & reset locks when disabled in course of service; provides that original equipment manufacturers are not required to divulge trade secrets; limits liability of original equipment manufacturers & authorized repair providers.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 19, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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H 487 Filed
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand the scope of repair rights by adding new definitions for 'embedded software' and 'firmware,' ensuring these digital components are treated as essential parts for repair. The text was also updated to replace the term 'service' with 'diagnosis, maintenance, or repair' to ensure consistent terminology throughout the law. These changes clarify that manufacturers must provide software updates and digital tools necessary to fix mobility devices, preventing them from using software restrictions to block independent repairs.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include embedded software and firmware as required items for repair, and the terminology was standardized to cover diagnosis, maintenance, and repair consistently.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'embedded software,' which covers programmable instructions and firmware needed to restore or improve a mobility device's operation.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the requirement for manufacturers to make available documentation and tools to explicitly include 'embedded software' and 'firmware' alongside physical parts.
TECHNICAL
Updated the definition of 'authorized repair provider' and the term 'service' to 'diagnosis, maintenance, or repair' to ensure consistent legal language across the bill.
Floor votes · House Jan 27, 2026
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 27
Jan 27, 2026
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Jan 27, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0-2)
house
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Dec 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Dec 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
2 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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