Mass. Governor Signs First State-Level R2R Law

As expected, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed into law the state’s new Right to Repair legislation.

Supporters called the country’s first state-level R2R law a "model for other states."

"This law is a big win for my customers and for small business people like me all over Massachusetts," said Glenn Wilder, owner of Wilder Brothers American Car Care Center in Scituate, Mass., and a member of the state’s Right to Repair coalition. "This Right to Repair law will guarantee car owners have a choice in who fixes their car and gets rid of all the hoops independent shop owners like me have had to jump through to obtain diagnostic and repair information."

The R2R law requires automakers to make available to independent repair shops and vehicle owners all of the diagnostic and safety information needed to repair customers’ cars, putting them on a level playing field with auto dealers.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.