An Act to ensure fair compensation for warranty service labor

This bill (HD 614) amends Massachusetts law to establish clearer standards for compensating car dealers who perform warranty repairs. It requires dealers to calculate fair labor rates for warranty work using either their standard non-warranty labor time guides or by submitting 100 sequential non-warranty repair orders (or 60 days of such orders) to calculate an average hourly rate. If a manufacturer disputes a dealer's declared rate, the manufacturer must prove it inaccurate within 30 days, and dealers can seek court review if unresolved. The bill directly affects auto dealers and manufacturers/distributors in Massachusetts, defining "fair and reasonable compensation" as the rate used for non-warranty repairs.