More than one-quarter of Americans covered by Right to Repair come Jan. 1

As of January 1, 2026, more than a quarter of Americans live in a state with an enforceable Right to Repair law — Colorado’s covers most electronics and appliances, while Nevada, Oregon, and Washington extend it to wheelchairs and consumer electronics. Connecticut (July 2026) and Texas (September 2026) will push that past a third of the country.

For everyday buyers, that’s real leverage: manufacturers in covered states increasingly must provide the parts, manuals, and tools that used to force a costly service call or a full replacement. The hard part is no longer getting access — it’s knowing what actually failed, whether it’s safe to fix yourself, and whether repairing still beats replacing.

So before you replace a balky appliance, check whether your state is now covered — then let OwnWise pinpoint the likely fault, tell you whether it’s a safe DIY fix or a pro job, and, if the repair should be under warranty, help you assemble the claim that gets it paid for.