However, the California bill stands out in that it requires companies to expand access to repair materials like parts, tools, documentation, and software for a longer period of time.

“We’re especially thrilled to see this bill pass in the state where iFixit is headquartered, which also happens to be Big Tech’s backyard.

Another notable factor: Apple made waves last month when it announced it was throwing its support behind California’s right-to-repair act in a letter to Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, who authored the bill.

Apple also highlighted that its new iPhone 15 Pro’s titanium chassis makes it more repairable at its Wonderlust event on September 12th, hours before SB 244 passed California’s state Assembly.

“That’s good news, because as important as this legislation is, we have more to do if we want a more sustainable relationship with the electronics that power our modern lives.”

New York’s right-to-repair bill, for example, heavily disappointed activists after it was significantly weakened due to last-minute amendments that conceded convenient loopholes to manufacturers.

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