# Right to Repair in Missouri

An introduction to the right-to-repair movement in Missouri, focusing on access to parts, manuals, and diagnostic tools and why independent repair matters to local communities.


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# Right to Repair in Missouri

In Missouri, the Right to Repair movement is gaining traction, but broad state laws have not yet passed. The idea is simple: if you own a device, you should be able to repair it without paying for permission.

Groups like **[Repair.org](http://Repair.org)** lead the national effort. They push for fair access to diagnostic tools, service manuals, and parts so that independent repair shops and everyday owners can keep their equipment running.

Several Missouri bills have been proposed, such as **HB 975** and **SB 1472**, both aiming to give farmers, technicians, and consumers equal access to repair information. None have yet become law.

For towns like Kirksville, this is more than politics. Locked-down tech means fewer local repairs, more waste, and less money staying in the community. The right to repair is about restoring that balance — your device, your rules.

Learn more or get involved at [repair.org](https://www.repair.org) and [states.repair.org/missouri](https://states.repair.org/states/missouri)

See this introduction video by Louis Rossmann:

[YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Npd_xDuNi9k)

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Description: A quick overview of the Right to Repair movement in Missouri and how it connects to Kirksville's repair philosophy.