SB 90: Exempt Critical Infrastructure from Right to Repair

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under current law, consumers in Colorado have a right to repair all digital electronic equipment, which could include equipment that is considered critical infrastructure.     The bill exempts information technology equipment that is intended for use to be used in critical infrastructure from Colorado's consumer right to repair laws. Critical infrastructure is defined as a system or asset, whether physical or virtual, so vital to the United States that the incapacity or destruction of the system or asset would have a debilitating impact on security, national economic security, national public health or safety, or any combination of those matters.      The bill authorizes the attorney general to review an exemption from Colorado's consumer right to repair laws for certain information technology equipment (equipment) that is intended to be used in critical infrastructure. In reviewing whether the equipment is exempt, the attorney general shall consider whether the equipment is actually intended to be used in a manner that qualifies as critical infrastructure and whether the equipment is sold under a business-to-business or business-to-government contract and not customarily sold in a retail setting. Any determination made by the attorney general regarding an exemption may be appealed by the manufacturer of the equipment.(Note: Italicized words indicate new material added to the original summary; dashes through words indicate deletions from the original summary.)(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 27, 2026House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
2. April 21, 2026Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
3. April 16, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
4. April 14, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/16/2026 - No Amendments
5. April 13, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/14/2026 - No Amendments
6. April 10, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2026 - No Amendments
7. April 9, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/10/2026 - No Amendments
8. April 8, 2026Senate Third Reading Laid Over to 04/09/2026 - No Amendments
9. April 7, 2026Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
10. April 2, 2026Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
11. February 10, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology