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Governor Ferguson signs package of bills on right-to-repair, accessibility, education and transportation
Summary
The governor signed a series of bills covering right-to-repair for electronics and mobility devices, movie‑captioning requirements, special‑education funding, transportation targets for Amtrak Cascades and several health and consumer measures. The event consisted of ceremonial remarks, sponsor recognitions and photo opportunities.
Governor Ferguson signed a package of bills in a ceremonial event that covered consumer protection, accessibility, education funding, transportation and health programs.
Consumers should be able to affordably repair their electronic products, Governor Ferguson said, introducing House Bill 14 83—a right‑to‑repair measure that he said gives people "the option to fix what they own" and helps reduce electronic waste. Representative Mia Gregersen, the companion bill sponsor, thanked advocates and described the multi‑year effort that brought the legislation to the signing.
The governor also signed Senate Bill 56 80, which he described as establishing a right to repair for mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and mobility scooters so "Washingtonians with physical disabilities" can get timely repairs.…
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