HB1251
Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 27, 2026
House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
Chief Patron:
Jackie Glass (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware; penalties.
Requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment. The bill requires, for digital electronic equipment that ... (More) contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to the owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, any special documentation, parts, and tools needed to disable such lock or function and to reset it when disabled. A violation of the bill's provisions is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104321D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
