A controversial bill in Colorado that sought to undo some state repair protections has failed. Right-to-repair advocates opposed the measure, seeing it as a test case for manufacturers' broader push against such laws across the US.
Colorado has been a leader in US legislation promoting the right to repair consumer goods. Manufacturers backed a bill that would have reversed parts of these protections, but it ultimately did not pass, as first reported by WIRED on April 28, 2026. The outcome marks a temporary victory for advocates who rallied against the proposal. The failed legislation drew national attention as a potential bellwether for similar efforts by tech companies and manufacturers nationwide. Right-to-repair supporters argued it represented an attempt to claw back consumer control over device repairs. For now, Colorado's existing repair laws remain intact.
