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Right to Repair |
2023
Upon signing by Gov. Walz, Right to Repair has passed in Minnesota!
House
HF1337 was introduced on February 6, 2023. Chief author is Rep. Fischer, along with 18 co-authors.
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- Judiciary Finance and Civil Law - Heard on Tuesday, February 28. Watch the recording here. Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support.
- Commerce Finance and Policy - Heard on Wednesday, February 15. Watch the recording here. Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support.
Senate
SF1598 was introduced on February 13, 2023. Chief author is Sen. Kupec, along with 3 co-authors.
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- Commerce and Consumer Protection - Heard on Tuesday, February 28. Watch the recording here. Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support and provided in-person testimony.
News: Press release from Sen. Kupec - Judiciary and Public Safety - The hearing for this committee has been delayed and will most likely be March 22 or 23. Reuse Minnesota has submitted a letter of support.
- Commerce and Consumer Protection - Heard on Tuesday, February 28. Watch the recording here. Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support and provided in-person testimony.
Right to Repair 101
Reuse Minnesota hosted an informational session on January 12.
2022
Minnesota House: HF1156: Digital Fair Repair
- At the close of the session, the bill was also added to the Senate omnibus bill, however, due to partisan gridlock, few omnibus bills were passed, so the measure did not pass.
- March 31, 2022 - HF1156 was adopted as an amendment to the House Judiciary Committee omnibus bill (HF1404). The bill passed on the House floor.
- February 22, 2022 - Hearing in House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law (recording). Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support and provided verbal testimony. Bill was passed out of committee and referred to the general register.
- February 2, 2022 - Hearing in House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee (recording). Reuse Minnesota submitted a letter of support. Bill was passed out of committee and referred to House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.
2019MN Right to Repair Coalition work led by Environment Minnesota March 8 - Thank you to those of you who joined us for Reuse Minnesota's February webinar on the Fair Repair legislation pending in Minnesota. This is an exciting time for the Fair Repair bill as it has started to be heard in the MN House Committees! The passing of this bill is an important opportunity for Minnesota communities and local businesses by requiring electronics manufacturers provide consumers and independent repair shops with access to replacement parts, tools, manuals, software, and firmware. We've included a brief update on the MN Fair Repair bill, along with ways you can be involved in Minnesota becoming the first state to pass this legislation. Update
How YOU can help before the next hearing
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2017February 20 - Minnesota has a chance to become the first state in the nation to pass "Fair Repair" legislation. The Fair Repair bill, SF 15 in the Senate and HF 287 in the House, guarantees our right to repair digital equipment like computers, refrigerators, cell phones and tractors. It requires manufacturers to provide owners and independent repair shops with access to repair information and replacement parts — so you have the resources you need to fix things quickly and affordably. Fair Repair will help you save money and create good jobs in our state. Repair jobs are well-paying jobs all over Minnesota, and the proposed bill could help bring even more jobs to regions of Minnesota that need them. 2011 MPCA analysis shows that average weekly wage for electronics and machinery repair ranges from $902 – $1,093. For comparison, DEED data shows average weekly wage for construction is $1,139, manufacturing is $1,164, and mining is $820. The Fair Repair bill could bring back the neighborhood TV repair man! Fair Repair will keep our air, water and land clean and reduce disposal costs. Fair Repair will help slow the flow of toxic, hard-to-recycle, e-waste that is a huge problem in Minnesota. Managing e-waste is a big expense for our cities and counties — which means it's a big expense for us. Keeping our electronics in use longer is the most powerful, effective method for reducing the financial and environmental costs of e-waste. We need your help. Manufacturers don't want a Fair Repair bill. When your tractor breaks or your cell phone stops working, they want to be the only people who can fix it. And they get to set whatever prices they want. Tell your legislators that you want the right to repair your electronics. Tell them you support the Fair Repair bills, SF 15 and HF 287 and you want them to work to pass it. Fair Repair is good for the environment, good for consumers, and good for Minnesota’s economy. Tell your legislators you want Fair Repair. This site makes it easy to call or write them. Reuse Minnesota contacted Senator Dahms about the bill. See the letter here. Here’s a template that can help you in your phone and letter writing outreach efforts. Share these resources with your networks and help Minnesota pass this groundbreaking legislation. |
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