# North Dakota HB 1515: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 51-07-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle warranty work compensation.

North Dakota HB 1515, AN ACT to amend and reenact section 51-07-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle warranty work compensation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dan Ruby (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-14 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1515
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 51-07-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle warranty work compensation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Sponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (217 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dealers gain enforceable retail-based warranty rates: benefit, low. Dealers establish parts markups and labor rates using customer-paid, nonwarranty repair orders containing warranty-like parts. They submit 100 sequential orders or 90 consecutive days of orders, whichever is less, for repairs within the prior 180 days. Labor rates equal total labor sales divided by…
- Minimum warranty pay for vehicle dealers: benefit, low. North Dakota requires manufacturers and distributors to pay dealers for covered warranty work and other sponsored or required services. Covered work includes pre-sale preparation and required installations, diagnostics, maintenance programs, extended and certified preowned warranties, service contr…
- Payment deadlines and protections for dealers: benefit, low. Dealers must submit covered service claims within 90 days after finishing the work. Manufacturers and distributors must approve or reject claims within 30 days and pay within 30 days after approval. Without a specific written rejection within 30 days, a claim is approved and payment is due within a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dan Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Glenn Bosch (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Zachary Ista (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Don Vigesaa (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robin Weisz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kathy Hogan (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jerry Klein (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2 | pass | 88 | 2 |   |
| 2025-03-24 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2 | pass | 42 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 | pass | 87 | 4 |   |

## Actions (22)

- 2025-04-14: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11 (House)
- 2025-04-11: Signed by Governor 04/10 (House)
- 2025-04-08: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Concurred (House)
- 2025-03-25: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Amendment proposed on floor (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 04:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Rereferred to Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Request return from committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4 (House)
- 2025-02-17: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-14: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Transportation Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-02002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-02000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Klein: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-03004m.pdf)

## Related bills

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Transportation Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-02002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-02000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Klein (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0936-03004m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1515-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).