Apple Deployed 15 Florida Lobbyists as Right-to-Repair Bill Died Without a House Hearing

Bill Advanced, Then Stalled

Florida Senate Bill 1132, a right-to-repair measure, passed through three separate committees in the state Senate. Despite that momentum, the bill ultimately failed to become law. According to reporting, it died because Republican leaders in the Florida House of Representatives refused to hold even a single hearing on it, preventing the legislation from advancing further.

Apple's Lobbying Presence

Apple, one of the five largest publicly traded companies in the world, maintains a payroll of 15 lobbyists in Florida alone. The company spends significant sums annually on lobbying operations nationwide. Reporting on SB 1132's failure noted that this lobbying presence coincided with the bill's inability to secure a House hearing.

Apple's Response

When asked for specifics about its lobbying activity related to SB 1132, representatives for Apple declined to answer detailed questions. Instead, the company pointed to a position paper it published the previous year. In that document, Apple argued in favor of establishing uniform, national repair regulations rather than allowing individual states to pursue what it described as potentially conflicting approaches. Apple did not provide additional comment on its specific engagement with Florida lawmakers or committees regarding this bill.