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Ohio PIRG urges right‑to‑repair protections in House Bill 301 to expand repair access and recycling
Summary
A proponent from Ohio PIRG told the House Technology and Innovation Committee that House Bill 301 would give consumers and independent repair shops access to parts, tools and information to repair electronic devices, increase local repair business opportunities and raise the value of components for recyclers.
At the House Technology and Innovation Committee's second hearing on House Bill 301, Sarah Klein of Ohio PIRG offered proponent testimony urging lawmakers to give Ohio consumers and independent repair providers better access to parts, tools and documentation needed to repair electronic devices.
Klein said Americans on average have 24 electronic devices at home and that restricted repair access forces consumers to buy replacements. "Our most recent report on consumer electronic spending showed that American households spend over $1,700 each year on new…
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