Colorado Legislature Rejects Exemptions for Critical Infrastructure in Right-to-Repair Law
The Colorado Legislature has voted against a proposal that sought to exempt critical infrastructure from the state's right-to-repair laws. Senate Bill 26-090 aimed to exclude IT equipment used in critical infrastructure from these laws, which allow consumers to repair their own devices. The bill was defeated in a 7-4 vote by the Colorado House State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. The proposal defined critical infrastructure as systems or assets vital to national security, economic security, or public health. Proponents argued that the exemption was necessary to protect sensitive government equipment, while opponents, including cybersecurity experts and repair advocates, contended that the right-to-repair laws enhance security by allowing more entities to fix and maintain technology. 
