Just two prime examples include the FTC v. John Deere settlement over subliminal tactics to avoid releasing the necessary parts and tools around the right to repair. Right to repair is simple: People should be able to fix what they own, either by themselves or through a shop of their choosing. In 2023, voters passed the automotive right to repair by a vote of 84–16. This spring, a bill covering the right to repair of electronics and appliances cleared the Senate and came within two votes of passing the House. Our sponsor, Sen. Mike Tipping of Orono, has moved it through the Senate twice and remains committed to seeing this bill passed.