Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1810 — Promoting the fair servicing and repair of digital electronic products in a safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable manner to increase access to appropriate and affordable digital products, support small businesses and jobs, and enhance digital connectivity in Washington state.

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This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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The recent amendments to House Bill 1810 introduced a definition for a "Digital electronic product repair credential program," outlining essential topics that will be included in the training, such as troubleshooting software and network issues. This change emphasizes the importance of technical competence in repairing digital products, which could enhance the skills of individuals in the repair industry. By focusing on a structured training program, the bill aims to improve the quality of repairs and ensure that technicians can effectively address hardware and software issues, ultimately benefiting consumers through better service.

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H-2253.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1810 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By House Consumer Protection & Business (originally sponsored by Representatives Gregerson, Chase, Ryu, Berry, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Cody, Macri, Peterson, Ramel, Paul, Simmons, Bergquist, Valdez, Pollet, Stonier, Ormsby, Harris-Talley, Kloba, and Frame) READ FIRST TIME 01/21/22.
H-1964.1 HOUSE BILL 1810 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Representatives Gregerson, Chase, Ryu, Berry, Taylor, Fitzgibbon, Cody, Macri, Peterson, Ramel, Paul, Simmons, Bergquist, Valdez, Pollet, Stonier, Ormsby, Harris-Talley, Kloba, and Frame Prefiled 01/06/22.
Read first time 01/10/22.
Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection & Business.
1 SHB 1810 The legislature further finds that low-income and black Washingtonians face disproportionate barriers to accessing internet in their homes.
1 HB 1810 The legislature further finds that low-income and black Washingtonians face disproportionate barriers to accessing internet in their homes.
(3) "Documentation" means any manual, diagram, reporting output, service code description, schematic, if applicable, or other guidance or information, or its equivalent, which is made available by an original manufacturer to an authorized repair provider and that is p.
(3) "Digital electronic product repair credential program" means a program that provides testing and certification for technical competence in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of p.
2 SHB 1810 intended for use in providing the services of diagnosis or repair of digital electronic equipment.
2 HB 1810 digital electronic products, and includes, at minimum, the following subjects as part of its curriculum:
(4) "Embedded software" means any programmable instructions provided on firmware delivered with the digital electronic product for the purposes of product operation, including all relevant patches and fixes made by the original manufacturer for this purpose including, but not limited to, synonyms "basic internal operating system," "internal operating system," "machine code," "assembly code," "root code," and "microcode." (5) "Fair and reasonable terms" means an equitable price in light of relevant factors including, but not limited to:
(a) Identifying, using, and connecting hardware components and devices;
(b) Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting software for digital electronic products, including support for commonly used operating systems;
(c) Troubleshooting hardware and network issues;
(d) Explaining types of networks and connections, including TCP/IP, wi-fi, and SOHO;
(e) Identifying and protecting against security vulnerabilities for digital electronic products and their network connections;
and (f) Following best practices for safety, environmental impacts, and communication and professionalism.
(4) "Documentation" means any manual, diagram, reporting output, service code description, schematic, if applicable, or other guidance or information, or its equivalent, which is made available by an original manufacturer to an authorized repair provider and that is intended for use in providing the services of diagnosis or repair of digital electronic equipment.
(5) "Embedded software" means any programmable instructions provided on firmware delivered with the digital electronic product for the purposes of product operation, including all relevant patches and fixes made by the original manufacturer for this purpose including, but not limited to, synonyms "basic internal operating system," "internal operating system," "machine code," "assembly code," "root code," and "microcode." (6) "Fair and reasonable terms" means an equitable price in light of relevant factors including, but not limited to:
(c) The price charged by other original manufacturers for similar documentation, parts and tools;
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3 HB 1810 (c) The price charged by other original manufacturers for similar documentation, parts and tools;
(6) "Firmware" means a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device to allow the device to communicate with other computer hardware.
(7) "Firmware" means a software program or set of instructions programmed on a hardware device to allow the device to communicate with other computer hardware.
(7) "Independent repair provider" means a person or business operating in this state that is not affiliated with an original manufacturer or an original manufacturer's authorized repair p.
(8) "Independent repair provider" means a person or business operating in this state that is not affiliated with an original manufacturer or an original manufacturer's authorized repair provider, which is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of digital electronic products and which is able to demonstrate that it possesses the technical competence and financial assurance required for the performance of safe, secure, reliable, and sustainable repairs of applicable digital electronic equipment by obtaining and maintaining certification by a qualifying digital electronic product repair credential program.
3 SHB 1810 provider, which is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of digital electronic products and which possesses a repair certification.
(8) "Medical device" means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory, as defined in the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C.
(9) "Medical device" means an instrument, apparatus, implement, machine, contrivance, implant, or other similar or related article, including a component part, or accessory, as defined in the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act (21 U.S.C.
(9)(a) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle that is designed for transporting persons or property on a street or highway and is certified by the motor vehicle manufacturer under all applicable federal safety and emissions standards and requirements for distribution and sale in the United States.
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4 HB 1810 (10)(a) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle that is designed for transporting persons or property on a street or highway and is certified by the motor vehicle manufacturer under all applicable federal safety and emissions standards and requirements for distribution and sale in the United States.
(10) "Motor vehicle dealer" means any person or business who, in the ordinary course of business, is engaged in the business of selling or leasing new motor vehicles to a person or business pursuant to a franchise agreement, who has obtained a license under the motor vehicle industry regulation act, and who is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines pursuant to such a franchise agreement.
(11) "Motor vehicle dealer" means any person or business who, in the ordinary course of business, is engaged in the business of selling or leasing new motor vehicles to a person or business pursuant to a franchise agreement, who has obtained a license under the motor vehicle industry regulation act, and who is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines pursuant to such a franchise agreement.
(11) "Motor vehicle manufacturer" means any person or business engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new motor vehicles.
(12) "Motor vehicle manufacturer" means any person or business engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new motor vehicles.
(12) "Nonroad engine" means an internal combustion engine, including the fuel system, that is not:
(13) "Nonroad engine" means an internal combustion engine, including the fuel system, that is not:
(14) "Nonroad engine, nonroad equipment, or nonroad vehicle dealer" means any person who is engaged in the sale or the distribution of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles to the ultimate purchaser.
(15) "Nonroad engine, nonroad equipment, or nonroad vehicle manufacturer" means any person engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles, or importing such engines, equipment, or vehicles for resale, or who acts for and is under the control of any such person in connection with the distribution of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles, but does not include any dealer with respect to new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles received by the dealer in commerce.
4 SHB 1810 (13) "Nonroad engine, nonroad equipment, or nonroad vehicle dealer" means any person who is engaged in the sale or the distribution of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles to the ultimate purchaser.
5 HB 1810 (16) "Nonroad equipment" means equipment that is powered by a nonroad engine and that is not a motor vehicle, a vehicle used solely for competition, or a nonroad vehicle.
(14) "Nonroad engine, nonroad equipment, or nonroad vehicle manufacturer" means any person engaged in the manufacturing or assembling of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles, or importing such engines, equipment, or vehicles for resale, or who acts for and is under the control of any such person in connection with the distribution of new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles, but does not include any dealer with respect to new nonroad engines, new nonroad equipment, or new nonroad vehicles received by the dealer in commerce.
(17) "Nonroad vehicle" means a vehicle that is powered by a nonroad engine and that is not a motor vehicle or a vehicle used solely for competition.
(15) "Nonroad equipment" means equipment that is powered by a nonroad engine and that is not a motor vehicle, a vehicle used solely for competition, or a nonroad vehicle.
(18) "Original manufacturer" means a person or business who, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in the business of selling or leasing new digital electronic products that are manufactured by that person or business to consumers or other end users, and is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of that product.
(16) "Nonroad vehicle" means a vehicle that is powered by a nonroad engine and that is not a motor vehicle or a vehicle used solely for competition.
(19) "Owner" means a person or business who owns or leases a digital electronic product purchased or used in this state.
(17) "Original manufacturer" means a person or business who, in the ordinary course of its business, is engaged in the business of selling or leasing new digital electronic products that are manufactured by that person or business to consumers or other end users, and is engaged in the diagnosis, service, maintenance, or repair of that product.
(20) "Part" or "service part" means any replacement part, either new or used, or its equivalent, which is made available by the original manufacturer to an authorized repair provider for purposes of effecting repair of the original manufacturer's digital electronic equipment.
(18) "Owner" means a person or business who owns or leases a digital electronic product purchased or used in this state.
(21) "Remote diagnostic" means any remote data transfer function between a digital electronic product and the provider of repair services, including for the purposes of remote diagnostics, settings controls, or location identification.
(19) "Part" or "service part" means any replacement part, either new or used, or its equivalent, which is made available by the original manufacturer to an authorized repair provider for purposes of effecting repair of the original manufacturer's digital electronic equipment.
(20) "Remote diagnostic" means any remote data transfer function between a digital electronic product and the provider of repair services, including for the purposes of remote diagnostics, settings controls, or location identification.
(21) "Repair certification" means a valid and up to date certification issued by an appropriate third-party certification entity, which certifies that the repair provider possesses the p.
5 SHB 1810 technical competence and financial assurance necessary for the performance of safe, secure, and reliable repair of digital electronic products to which the certification applies.
Eligible certifications include CompTIA's A+ certification, CTIA's wireless industry service excellence certification, additional certifications deemed eligible by the original equipment manufacturer, and additional certifications established as eligible by the department of commerce.
(25) "Stationary equipment" means equipment that is powered by a stationary engine and that is not a motor vehicle, a vehicle used solely for competition, a nonroad vehicle, or nonroad equipment.
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6 HB 1810 (25) "Stationary equipment" means equipment that is powered by a stationary engine and that is not a motor vehicle, a vehicle used solely for competition, a nonroad vehicle, or nonroad equipment.
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(27) "Trade secret" means anything tangible or intangible or electronically stored or kept that constitutes, represents, evidences, or records intellectual property, including secret or confidentially held designs, processes, procedures, formulas, inventions, or improvements, or secret or confidentially held scientific, technical, merchandising, production, financial, p.
(27) "Trade secret" means anything tangible or intangible or electronically stored or kept that constitutes, represents, evidences, or records intellectual property, including secret or confidentially held designs, processes, procedures, formulas, inventions, or improvements, or secret or confidentially held scientific, technical, merchandising, production, financial, business, or management information, or any other trade secret as defined in 18 U.S.C.
6 SHB 1810 business, or management information, or any other trade secret as defined in 18 U.S.C.
(3) Any original manufacturer that sells any documentation, parts, or tools to any independent repair provider in a format that is standardized with other original manufacturers, and on terms and conditions more favorable than the manner and the terms and conditions pursuant to which the authorized repair provider obtains the same diagnostic, service, or repair documentation, is prohibited from requiring any authorized repair provider to continue purchasing diagnostic, service, or repair documentation in a proprietary format, unless the proprietary format includes diagnostic, service, or repair documentation or functionality that is not available in such a standardized format.
(3) Any original manufacturer that sells any documentation, parts, or tools to any independent repair provider in a format that p.
7 HB 1810 is standardized with other original manufacturers, and on terms and conditions more favorable than the manner and the terms and conditions pursuant to which the authorized repair provider obtains the same diagnostic, service, or repair documentation, is prohibited from requiring any authorized repair provider to continue purchasing diagnostic, service, or repair documentation in a proprietary format, unless the proprietary format includes diagnostic, service, or repair documentation or functionality that is not available in such a standardized format.
Each original manufacturer that provides tools has fully satisfied its p.
Each original manufacturer that provides tools has fully satisfied its obligations under this section and thereafter is not responsible for the content and functionality of such tools.
7 SHB 1810 obligations under this section and thereafter is not responsible for the content and functionality of such tools.
(6) As an alternative to the obligations set forth in subsections (1) through (5) of this section, original manufacturers of digital electronic products sold on or after January 1, 2023, may provide a training program and allow any licensed Washington business to get certified as a "manufacturer certified repair facility" in an open and fair certification process.
(2) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, no provision in this chapter may be read, interpreted, or construed to abrogate, interfere with, contradict, or alter the terms of any agreement executed and in force between an authorized repair provider and an original manufacturer including, but not limited to, the performance or provision of warranty or recall repair work by an authorized repair provider on behalf of an original manufacturer pursuant to such an authorized repair agreement, except that any provision in such an authorized repair agreement that purports to waive, avoid, restrict, or limit an original manufacturer's compliance with this section is void and unenforceable.
(2) Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, no provision in this chapter may be read, interpreted, or construed to abrogate, p.
8 HB 1810 interfere with, contradict, or alter the terms of any agreement executed and in force between an authorized repair provider and an original manufacturer including, but not limited to, the performance or provision of warranty or recall repair work by an authorized repair provider on behalf of an original manufacturer pursuant to such an authorized repair agreement, except that any provision in such an authorized repair agreement that purports to waive, avoid, restrict, or limit an original manufacturer's compliance with this section is void and unenforceable.
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(2) The original manufacturer does not warrant any repairs provided by independent repair providers.
8 SHB 1810 (2) The original manufacturer does not warrant any repairs provided by independent repair providers.
301 et seq.) or a digital electronic product or software manufactured for use in a medical setting including diagnostic, monitoring, or control equipment or any product or service that they offer.
301 et seq.) or a digital p.
9 HB 1810 electronic product or software manufactured for use in a medical setting including diagnostic, monitoring, or control equipment or any product or service that they offer.
A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an p.
A violation of this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business and is an unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
9 SHB 1810 unfair or deceptive act in trade or commerce and an unfair method of competition for the purpose of applying the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.
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Action History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.

  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Minority; do not pass.

  7. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  8. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.

  9. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 03:30 PM

  10. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 3:30 PM.

  11. Referred to Appropriations.

  12. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 08:00 AM

  13. Minority; do not pass.

  14. CPB - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  15. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 8:00 AM.

  16. Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 1:30 PM.

  17. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 10:00 AM

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Consumer Protection & Business at 10:00 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.

  20. Prefiled for introduction.

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Who sponsors HB 1810?
HB 1810 is sponsored by Noel Frame (Democrat), Shelley Kloba (Democrat), Harris-Talley, Timm Ormsby (Democrat), Monica Jurado Stonier (Democrat), Gerry Pollet (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), Steve Bergquist (Democrat), Tarra Simmons (Democrat), Dave Paul (Democrat), Alex Ramel (Democrat), Strom Peterson (Democrat), Nicole Macri (Democrat), Cody, Joe Fitzgibbon (Democrat), Jamila Taylor (Democrat), Liz Berry (Democrat), Cindy Ryu (Democrat), Rob Chase (Republican), and Mia Gregerson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1810?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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