Advocates say the bill signed by Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday creates the nation’s strongest protections for consumers with broken tech devices. Companies like Apple that make cellphones and other consumer electronics are required to provide the tools and know-how to repair those devices to people in Oregon. It’s a way to empower consumers, in an age where some manufacturers have begun limiting who can perform repairs. At least three other states have passed similar laws, but proponents say Oregon’s stands out.