HB 1251: Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware.

Official summary

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

Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware; penalties. Requires an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts, and tools for purposes of diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of such equipment. The bill requires, for digital electronic equipment that contains an electronic security lock or other security-related function, OEMs to make available to the owners of such equipment and to independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, any special documentation, parts, and tools needed to disable such lock or function and to reset it when disabled. A violation of the bill's provisions is a prohibited practice under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. February 18, 2026Left in Labor and Commerce
2. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
3. January 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
4. January 14, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
5. January 14, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104321D