A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on preferred automobile repair shops.

HB 1359 would prohibit insurance companies from favoring specific auto repair shops by recommending, giving incentives to, or communicating preferentially with them. It requires insurers to allow insured drivers to submit independent repair estimates from their chosen shops if they disagree with the insurer's damage assessment offer. The bill directly affects insured drivers seeking repairs and insurance companies handling claims. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on January 30, 2025, with 22 votes in favor and 71 against.