Colorado has enacted a new right-to-repair law, expanding the rights of consumers and independent repair shops. The law, signed by Governor Jared Polis, is one of the most expansive right-to-repair bills in the country. It mandates that device manufacturers like Samsung and Apple must provide documentation, software, data, and other tools to device owners and independent repair shops to help them fix devices. These materials must be made available at the same prices the manufacturer charges to authorized repair providers.
The law also includes new limits on the practice of parts pairing, where manufacturers limit what kinds of replacement parts can be used in a device. Manufacturers can’t prevent someone from installing or enabling an otherwise functional replacement part nor can they display misleading alerts or warnings about unidentified parts. The law expands on the state’s previous right-to-repair policies, which initially applied only to powered wheelchairs and agricultural equipment.
The new law takes effect on January 1, 2026, and applies to all devices manufactured after July 1, 2021. However, it does not apply to video game consoles, modems and routers, safety communications equipment, medical devices, electric car chargers, generators and storage systems, power tools, boats, some construction equipment, and motor vehicles.
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