Missouri senator introduces "Right to Repair" bill to expand access to parts and diagnostics

Sen. McCreery introduced the "Right to Repair Act" on the Senate floor, telling colleagues the bill would expand who can fix consumer goods in Missouri.

"The bill I'm sending forward this morning ... the nickname of it is the Right to Repair Act," McCreery said. "The bill would require original equipment manufacturers to provide our constituents and independent businesses equal access to documentation, diagnostics, tools, parts and firmware just the same as they provide their authorized repair providers." She framed the measure as a property-rights and competition proposal, noting vehicle right-to-repair policies have existed in Missouri since 2014 and arguing other industries should follow.

Supporters said the bill's goals are to lower repair costs, strengthen independent small businesses and give owners greater control over devices they own. No immediate committee assignment or fiscal note was discussed on the floor during the introduction; the secretary read the bill number and short caption before McCreery spoke.

The measure was introduced under the Senate's bill-reading procedures and will follow standard referral and committee processes. The chamber did not take a floor vote on the measure during this session; further action — including committee referral, hearings and any amendments — will determine how the bill proceeds.

The Senate continues to receive a large list of other bills for committee referral and second reading during this floor day.