HB 1255: Portable Wireless Device Repair

GENERAL BILL by Johnson

Portable Wireless Device Repair; Requires portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners & independent repair providers; prohibits certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in proprietary format; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice; requires original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain diagnostic & repair information available for no charge & in certain manner to independent repair providers & owners; prohibits original equipment manufacturers from excluding certain information concerning security-related electronic functions.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/8/2026 11:35 AM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 806 (c1) by Truenow Consumers’ Right to Repair Certain Equipment Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages	Similar
  H 487 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Repair of Mobility Devices Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died on Second Reading Calendar	Compare
  S 586 by Smith Repair of Mobility Devices Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism	Compare

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee