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RI SB 2487

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AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DIGITAL ELECTRONICS RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did RI SB 2487 pass?

No. RI SB 2487 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-03-03). Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI SB 2487 about?

Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.

Who sponsors RI SB 2487?

Burke, McKenney, Murray and 5 others are the primary sponsors of RI SB 2487.

Description

Establishes a digital electronics right to repair, which allows for digital electronic equipment and parts that are sold in this state on or after January 1, 2026, to be repaired at an independent repair provider.

Introduced
2026-02-06
Latest action
2026-03-03 — 03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Burkeprimary
  • McKenneyprimary
  • Murrayprimary
  • Bissaillonprimary
  • DiPalmaprimary
  • DiMarioprimary
  • LaMountainprimary
  • Brittoprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-06

    02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)

  3. 2026-03-03

    03/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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