Bill
LD 1467
LD 1467 would enforce warranty-repair standards by independent shops, fund inspectors, and ensure reimbursements, protecting vehicle owners; the bill was not enacted.
LD 1467 — An Act to Ensure Accountability for Repairs Conducted by Independent Repair Facilities on Motor Vehicles Under Warranty
Overview
- Purpose: To enhance accountability and oversight of independent repair facilities performing warranty-related repairs on motor vehicles. The bill seeks to address reimbursements, compliance with industry standards, and potential damages arising from independent repairs.
- Status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD). Despite passing multiple readings and amendments, the Legislature did not finalize the bill; it was placed in the Legislative Files and is not currently active law.
What the bill would do (key provisions and intent)
- Accountability and reimbursement: Establish mechanisms to investigate and address cases where independent repair facilities fail to reimburse for warranty-related repairs or fail to meet industry standards.
- Enforcement and oversight: Create or fund enforcement capacity to monitor compliance by independent repair facilities, particularly with respect to warranty work.
- Investigative and enforcement personnel: Fund specific positions to support enforcement and compliance efforts related to motor vehicle repairs under warranty.
- The fiscal notes indicate funding would support:
- Two Motor Vehicle Compliance Inspector positions
- One Office Specialist II
- One Motor Vehicle Detective
- Other related costs include vehicle leasing and related enforcement resources.
- Industry standards and potential damages: Focus on independent repair facilities’ adherence to industry standards and on situations where failures lead to further damage or defects to vehicles.
Fiscal impact (as described in fiscal notes)
- General Fund impact: Minor cost increases and minor revenue increases from potential new civil filings and filing fees.
- Highway Fund impact (linked to enforcement capacity):
- FY 2025-26: $558,117 appropriations/allocations to fund enforcement personnel and related costs
- FY 2026-27: $522,599
- FY 2027-28: $536,584
- FY 2028-29: $551,072
- These funds cover 2 Motor Vehicle Compliance Inspector positions, 1 Office Specialist II, 1 Motor Vehicle Detective, leasing, and other related costs.
- Civil litigation: The bill may increase the number of civil suits filed; the additional workload is expected to be minimal and not require a separate funding increase at this time. Additional filing fees would provide minor General Fund revenue.
- Rulemaking: Additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General for rulemaking are anticipated to be minor and absorbable within existing resources.
Affected parties and stakeholders
- Independent repair facilities performing warranty work
- Vehicle owners and lessees who rely on warranty coverage
- Vehicle manufacturers and warranty providers
- State agencies: Secretary of State (enforcement capacity), Office of the Attorney General (rulemaking), and the judiciary (potentially more civil filings)
- General public via enforcement of consumer protection and warranty integrity
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced: April 3, 2025
- Referred to Committee: Housing and Economic Development (April 3, 2025)
- Legislative actions (summary):
- Work sessions and votes in May 2025 (OTP/ONTP considerations; Divided Report)
- Committee Amendment A (H-586) adopted June 10, 2025
- Passed in the House with amendments; sent for concurrence; various readings and roll-call votes occurred June 10-11, 2025
- Senate action pursued but ultimately resulted in non-concurrence
- Final status: Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on June 11, 2025, after concurrent/unconcurrent considerations.
Notes
- The bill underwent amendments and did not become law. Its fiscal notes reflect a significant enforcement-oriented approach funded by the Highway Fund, with supplemental minor General Fund impacts and potential for more civil litigation.
This summary encapsulates the bill’s intent, main provisions, fiscal implications, who would be affected, and its legislative trajectory.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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