Buckle up, this is a big moment for Right to Repair: New York State Senate Bill S4104 heads to the floor for a full chamber vote next week.

It is likely that this coming Tuesday, June 8, will be the first time that legislators get a chance to vote to make repairs more accessible for things such as cell phones, appliances, computers and refrigerators.

Earlier this year, we helped advance bills to the floor covering farm equipment in Montana and medical devices in Arkansas. But S4104 is the first bill that covers devices made by Big Tech, and therefore has to deal with opposition from the biggest companies in the world.

After the Senate votes, attention will shift to the Assembly, where A7006, the identical Assembly sister bill to S4104, sits ready for action. Time is short. The New York session ends on June 10, unless it is extended.

There is no time to waste. New Yorkers: Tell your legislators about your support for your Right to Repair. You can bet they are hearing from plenty of lobbyists representing manufacturers, but they need to hear from you.

You can email your senators at https://newyork.repair.org/ -- but the best way to make an impact is to use our phone tool. Enter your phone number and Zip Code, and our tool will call you and patch you into your Senator’s office.