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Yes: 217 • No: 8
North DakotaHB 15152025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 51-07-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle warranty work compensation.
Sponsored By: Dan Ruby (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Dealer rates take effect with court backup
Your submitted parts markup and labor rate are presumed fair and take effect 30 days after receipt unless the manufacturer objects once in writing within 30 days. Any objection must include calculations and evidence, and the manufacturer must start paying its proposed rate while disputing; if it fails, your rate applies. If you sue and win, you get retro pay back to 30 days after submission, plus your legal costs. If the court finds a willful violation, you get three times the retro amount. In court, the manufacturer must prove its adjustment is justified.
Retail rate pay for dealer warranty work
The law makes manufacturers pay at least your average retail labor rate for warranty work, and pay for diagnostics. If no time guide exists, pay is your average retail rate times the actual time. Parts pay must be at least your average retail parts rate. You set your parts markup using 100 sequential repair orders or 90 straight days of orders, from work done within 180 days. You set your labor rate as total labor sales divided by total hours. Your calculations must exclude items like tires, routine maintenance, most batteries (not EV propulsion), accessory installs, collision damage, and other listed categories. Manufacturers must use your written rate schedule, cannot demand burdensome paperwork, and rate recalculations may be demanded only once every 12 months for parts or labor. If a recalculation is requested, you choose which repair orders to use.
Stronger dealer protections from manufacturer pay cuts
Manufacturers cannot reduce required payments or add surcharges to claw back costs. If they furnish a part for free or at a discount, they must pay your cost plus your markup times the part’s wholesale value (the highest of listed benchmarks). They cannot force you to change retail prices, retaliate for using this law, or use special part numbers to lower pay. These rules apply to all manufacturers and distributors, and also to suppliers whose parts carry their own warranties.
Faster dealer claim reviews, shorter window
Manufacturers must approve or disapprove your claim within 30 days and pay approved claims within 30 days. If they do not disapprove in writing within 30 days, the claim is approved and must be paid. If a claim is disapproved, they must give written reasons, and you have 30 days to fix and resubmit. You must file warranty claims within 90 days after the work is done.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dan Ruby
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Zachary Ista
Democratic • House
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Don Vigesaa
Republican • House
Robin Weisz
Republican • House
Kathy Hogan
Democratic • Senate
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Jerry Klein
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2
Yes: 88 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2
Yes: 42 • No: 2
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
Yes: 87 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
4/14/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/10
4/11/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/8/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/8/2025HouseSigned by President
4/4/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2
4/2/2025HouseConcurred
4/2/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
3/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2
3/24/2025SenateAmendment adopted
3/24/2025SenateAmendment proposed on floor
3/24/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0
3/21/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 04:00
3/13/2025SenateRereferred to Transportation
2/24/2025SenateRequest return from committee
2/24/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
2/20/2025SenateReceived from House
2/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4
2/18/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/17/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0
2/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
2/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
1/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Transportation Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Klein
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