AN ACT to repeal section 39-21-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of hydraulic brake fluid.
House Bill 1055 is a narrow technical measure that repeals section 39-21-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, which governs the regulation of hydraulic brake fluid. The bill does not create a new regulatory framework; instead, it removes an existing statutory provision from state law. Because the bill is a straight repeal, its practical effect is to eliminate this specific brake-fluid regulation from the code.
The measure was introduced at the request of the Department of Transportation and referred to the House Transportation Committee. The bill passed both chambers unanimously, indicating broad agreement that the provision should be removed. The final enrolled bill shows no recorded opposition in either the House or Senate.
HB1055 amends state law by deleting section 39-21-35 from the North Dakota Century Code, thereby removing the statutory regulation of hydraulic brake fluid. This changes the legal landscape for vehicle equipment regulation by eliminating that specific code section, while leaving the rest of North Dakota’s motor vehicle and transportation laws intact. The affected parties are primarily the Department of Transportation, vehicle equipment regulators, and any businesses or individuals subject to brake-fluid compliance requirements under the repealed section.
The overall sentiment around HB1055 appears strongly favorable and noncontroversial. It was requested by the Department of Transportation and passed the House 92-0 and the Senate 47-0, suggesting consensus that the repeal was appropriate. The absence of recorded committee testimony or floor debate in the provided materials also points to a routine housekeeping measure rather than a contested policy change.
There is little evidence of substantive contention over HB1055. The only identifiable issue is the policy choice to remove an existing regulation of hydraulic brake fluid, which could matter to transportation regulators or industry stakeholders if the repealed section had ongoing compliance implications. However, no opposing arguments, amendments, or dissenting votes are reflected in the available record, and the bill appears to have been treated as a technical cleanup measure.