The House Community & Regional Affairs Committee on April 21 voted 4–3 to advance House Bill 162, a broad 'right‑to‑repair' measure by Rep. Maxine Divert, after adopting five of 10 proposed amendments including a change moving the bill’s effective date to 2029.

At the bill’s fifth hearing staff summarized HB 162 would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools and documentation to consumers and independent repair providers, but members questioned enforcement, exemptions for motor vehicles and heavy equipment, parts‑pairing problems and potential life‑safety risks.

Rep. Maxine Divert and staff described HB 162 (digital product repair) as a consumer‑protection measure requiring manufacturers to make parts, tools and documentation available to independent repair providers and owners. Testimony from Right to Repair advocates and industry representatives debated Magnuson‑Moss warranty law, emissions and software/tool access.