Alaska required warranty time allowances at least equal to independent labor guides
CheckAlaska dealership service departments should compare manufacturer warranty time allowances with independent labor-guide times and seek adjusted compensation where the factory times are lower.
Applies toDealership fixed ops
Details & evidence
HB 233 (Chapter 20, SLA 2024), effective October 27, 2024, amended AS 45.25.210. Unless the dealer agrees otherwise, manufacturers' warranty compensation schedules may not use labor rates below the dealer's retail non-warranty rate or time allowances below those in independent labor time guides. The act was declared remedial and applies to all franchise agreements.
Official evidenceAlaska State Legislature — HB 233 (33rd Legislature), Chapter 20 SLA 24 ↗ · verified Sep 21, 2026