AN ACT to repeal section 39-21-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of hydraulic brake fluid.
Summary
HB 1055 repeals Section 39-21-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, which is the statute governing the regulation of hydraulic brake fluid. The bill is a straightforward repeal measure and does not replace the repealed section with new regulatory language. As a result, the specific state-law provision addressing hydraulic brake fluid would be removed from the code.
The bill was introduced at the request of the Department of Transportation and moved through the legislative process without recorded opposition. It passed the House and Senate unanimously, indicating broad agreement that the existing brake-fluid regulation should be eliminated or is no longer needed.
Impact
The bill directly affects North Dakota motor vehicle law by deleting the statutory section on hydraulic brake fluid regulation from Chapter 39-21. This removes that specific legal requirement from the Century Code and may shift any related oversight away from that repealed provision, potentially leaving the subject to other state, federal, or industry standards if applicable. The practical impact is limited to the narrow subject of brake-fluid regulation, but it does change the text of state law by striking an entire section.
Sentiment
The overall sentiment around HB 1055 appears strongly positive and noncontroversial. It advanced with unanimous votes in both chambers, and the available record shows no committee dissent or floor opposition. The lack of recorded debate or negative votes suggests legislators viewed the repeal as a routine cleanup or technical update rather than a substantive policy dispute.
Contention
There is little evidence of contention in the available materials. No committee transcripts are provided, and the bill passed each recorded vote unanimously. The only identifiable stakeholder is the Department of Transportation, which requested the bill, suggesting the measure likely reflected agency advice or a desire to remove an outdated or unnecessary regulatory provision rather than a contested policy change.