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HB 162·AK·house

An Act relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of products that use digital electronics to operate; adding an unlawful act to the Alaska Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act; and providing for an effective date.

In CommitteeFiled Mar 28, 2025
Sponsor: Maxine Dibert (D)
Latest Action

(H) Heard & Held

May 8, 2026

Summary

The Digital Right to Repair Act obligates manufacturers of digital products sold or leased in Alaska to provide documentation, replacement parts, and repair tools to independent service providers and owners. It sets pricing, security‑reset, and trade‑secret limits, while exempting motor vehicles and outlining special rules for farm equipment. The bill adds a new unfair‑trade‑practice violation and takes effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

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