Business groups warn state index could create regulatory patchwork; consumer advocates back SB 6124 study
SB 6124 would require Commerce to study an appliance affordability index that includes repairability and lifecycle costs. Industry witnesses warned against a state‑specific scoring system; consumer advocates cited Europe’s repairability labels as evidence such a tool changes purchasing behavior.
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A staff briefing introduced Senate Bill 6124 as a Commerce‑led study to develop an appliance affordability index that would weigh energy efficiency alongside repairability, expected service life, maintenance ease and recyclability. Alicia Kinney Clausen told the committee the study would assess feasibility of adapting labeling standards and consult experts in appliance standards, repair and manufacturing.
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