Anti-Repair Lobbying

Anti-Repair LobbyingInstitute of Makers of Explosives, Aerospace Industries Association, Irrigation Association, Motorcycle Industry Council, North American Equipment Dealers Association, Plumbing Manufacturers Association, AdvaMed, TechNet, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, Arizona Manufacturers Council, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin

Dozens of Industry Groups Lobby Against Military Right-to-Repair Provision in Defense Bill

A coalition spanning appliance, tractor, motorcycle, plumbing, and medical device trade groups is pushing back against a Defense Reauthorization Act provision that would require military contractors to share repair parts, tools, and data with the Pentagon.

Oct 26, 2026

Anti-Repair LobbyingApple

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

Florida's SB 1132 cleared three Senate committees but stalled after House Republican leaders declined to schedule a hearing, amid lobbying by Apple, which employs 15 lobbyists in the state.

Aug 14, 2026

Anti-Repair LobbyingApple, Google

Apple Executive Testifies Against Parts-Pairing Provision in Oregon Right-to-Repair Bill

Apple sent an employee to publicly oppose a right-to-repair bill in Oregon for the first time, arguing a parts-pairing provision would threaten security and privacy, even as Google backs the same legislation.

Aug 9, 2026

Anti-Repair LobbyingConsumer Technology Association, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, EMA, The Papé Group, Alaska Farm Bureau

Trade Groups Cite Cybersecurity and Safety Hypotheticals to Oppose Alaska's HB 162 Repair Bill

Industry groups including the Consumer Technology Association and equipment manufacturer associations testified against an Alaska right-to-repair bill, arguing that expanded access to parts and repair information would create cybersecurity risks and endanger untrained users.

Aug 8, 2026