
states introduced right-to-repair legislation
last year. The bills passed the Senate in New
York and Arkansas but did not make it over the
finish line, setting the stage for a lively fight
across the nation this year. The U.S. Federal
Trade Commission performed the landmark
investigation, “Nixing the Fix,” detailing the
problem and coming to the conclusion that “there
is scant evidence to support manufacturers’
justifications for repair restrictions.” President
Biden followed up with an executive order aiming
to “make it easier and cheaper to repair items
you own by limiting manufacturers from barring
self- or third-party repairs of their