Bill
HB 1055
Repeals NDCC § 39‑21‑35, removing state regulation of hydraulic brake fluid with no replacement standards.
Status
- Bill title (as filed): AN ACT to repeal section 39‑21‑35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of hydraulic brake fluid.
- Sponsor/Origin: Introduced by the House Transportation Committee at the request of the Department of Transportation.
- Key dates (from legislative record provided): introduced/read Jan 7, 2025; recorded House vote Yeas 92 / Nays 0; Senate vote Yeas 47 / Nays 0. Listed as filed with the Secretary of State on 03/14/2025 in the materials you provided.
Purpose and intent
- The bill’s sole operative action is to repeal NDCC § 39‑21‑35. The stated legislative act is narrowly focused: to remove the statutory provision that currently regulates hydraulic brake fluid under North Dakota law.
Key provision
- Repeal: Section 39‑21‑35 of the North Dakota Century Code is repealed in its entirety. No replacement language or new regulatory framework is added in this bill.
Who or what would be affected
- Entities directly affected:
- Suppliers, distributors and manufacturers of hydraulic brake fluid doing business in North Dakota (to the extent the repealed section imposed state-level requirements).
- Automotive repair shops and fleet maintenance operations that purchase and use hydraulic brake fluid.
- State agencies responsible for vehicle safety, inspection, and motor vehicle regulation — most notably the North Dakota Department of Transportation — to the extent they enforced or relied on § 39‑21‑35.
- Indirectly affected:
- Vehicle owners and the general public if the repealed statute contained consumer‑protection, labeling, testing, or performance requirements.
- Any private or local entities that referenced that statute in contracts, procurement, or compliance programs.
Likely practical effect
- The bill removes whatever requirements or prohibitions were contained in § 39‑21‑35. Because the bill is a straight repeal (no replacement or transitional language), the practical effects depend on the content of the repealed statute:
- If § 39‑21‑35 imposed product specifications, testing, labeling, licensing, or sale restrictions, those state requirements would no longer be effective once the repeal becomes law.
- If enforcement or oversight functions were delegated to a state agency by that section, those specific statutory enforcement authorities would be removed (though agencies may retain other regulatory authorities elsewhere in statute or by rule).
- The repeal does not itself create new standards; affected parties would look to remaining state law, federal law, industry standards, or agency rules for guidance after repeal.
Procedural/timeline notes and next steps
- The bill text is a single‑section repeal and therefore is procedurally straightforward. The effective date is not specified in the provided repeal language; typically a statute takes effect according to state law (upon signature, a set number of days after adjournment, or on a specified date). Consult the enrolled bill or Secretary of State filing to confirm the effective date.
- Recommended follow‑up for stakeholders:
- Review the exact language of NDCC § 39‑21‑35 to identify which provisions are being removed.
- Check for any Department of Transportation rules, administrative guidance, or other statutory provisions that continue to apply to hydraulic brake fluid or vehicle brake system safety.
- If the repeal removes consumer protections or safety requirements, consider whether replacement standards (e.g., federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards or industry SAE standards) or administrative rules should be adopted.
Note on materials provided
- The package you provided contains multiple different bills from several states that share the same bill number (HB 1055) but address unrelated subjects (e.g., Alzheimer’s coverage, an election law center at FSU, nondiscrimination commission, etc.). This summary is limited to the North Dakota HB 1055 that repeals NDCC § 39‑21‑35 (regulation of hydraulic brake fluid). If you want summaries of any of the other HB 1055 variants included in your materials, specify which state/version and I will prepare those.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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