Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1255: Portable Wireless Device Repair
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners & independent repair providers; prohibits certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in proprietary format; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice; requires original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain diagnostic & repair information available for no charge & in certain manner to independent repair providers & owners; prohibits original equipment manufacturers from excluding certain information concerning security-related electronic functions.
What the bill says
An act relating to portable wireless device repair; creating XIV of ch. 559, F.S., entitled "Digital Right to Repair"; creating s. 559.971, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 559.972, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 559.973, F.S.; requiring portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners and independent repair providers; prohibiting certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in a proprietary format; providing an exception; creating s. 559.974, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
An act relating to portable wireless device repair; creating XIV of ch. 559, F.S., entitled "Digital Right to Repair"; creating s. 559.971, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 559.972, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 559.973, F.S.; requiring portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners and independent repair providers; prohibiting certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in a proprietary format; providing an exception; creating s. 559.974, F.S.; providing for enforcement; providing for damages; providing that a complaint may be filed in circuit court under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such complaint; providing that a violation is a deceptive and unfair trade practice; creating s. 559.975, F.S.; providing construction; creating s. 559.976, F.S.; providing applicability; creating s. 686.35, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain diagnostic and repair information available for no charge and in a certain manner to independent repair providers and owners; prohibiting original equipment manufacturers HB 1255 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1255-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES from excluding certain information concerning security-related electronic functions; providing construction; providing civil liability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Part XIV of chapter 559, Florida Statutes, consisting of …