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Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Fails, Preserving a Key Right-to-Repair Win

A Colorado bill that would have carved out a broad critical-infrastructure exception to the state’s repair law has been defeated, preserving newly active protections for electronics owners and independent repairers.

Key Takeaways

Colorado’s SB26-090 was defeated in House committee.
The bill would have created a broad critical-infrastructure exception to the state’s repair law.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via wired.com

Colorado Right-to-Repair Fight Turns to ‘Critical Infrastructure’ Exemption

Lobbyists for major tech firms are backing Colorado legislation that would exempt broadly defined ‘critical infrastructure’ hardware from the state’s right-to-repair law, alarming repair advocates and security experts.

Key Takeaways

Lobbyists want Colorado to exempt ‘critical infrastructure’ hardware from right-to-repair rules.
Critics warn the definition is broad enough to let manufacturers self-designate many products as exempt.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via 404media.co