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HB 5719

AN ACT RELATING TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY -- JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lauren Carson

Eliminates the fee charged to vehicles exempt from emission inspections, reducing costs for owners and prompting updates to registration systems.

06/20/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
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Bill Summary · HB 5719

Summary of HB 5719: An Act Eliminating the Fee for Certain Vehicles Exempt from Emission Inspections

Overview

  • Bill number: HB 5719
  • Title: AN ACT ELIMINATING THE FEE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES EXEMPT FROM EMISSION INSPECTIONS
  • Status: Ref. to Joint Committee on Transportation
  • Introduced: January 21, 2025
  • Subject: Motor vehicle emissions; Motor vehicle registration fees
  • Classification: bill

This summary presents the bill’s stated purpose and potential impacts based on the information available. The text of the bill would provide definitive details on definitions, scope, and implementation.

Purpose and intent

  • The core aim is to remove a fee that is currently charged to vehicles that are exempt from emission inspections.
  • The policy goal appears to be reducing financial burdens on owners of vehicles that, by statute or regulation, are not required to participate in emission testing.

Key provisions (as implied by the title)

  • Elimination of the specific fee charged to vehicles exempt from emission inspections.
  • The scope of “vehicles exempt from emission inspections” would be defined in the bill text (e.g., by vehicle type, age, mileage, certification, or other regulatory criteria).
  • An effective date would typically accompany fee changes; the exact date would be specified in the bill.

Note: The precise list of exempt vehicles, the amount of the fee being eliminated, and any related administrative changes are not provided in the available summary. The text of HB 5719 will confirm these details.

Who would be affected

  • Vehicle owners with vehicles currently exempt from emission inspections (the beneficiaries of the fee elimination).
  • State or local agencies administering motor vehicle registrations and emission programs (e.g., departments of transportation or motor vehicles) that would implement and enforce the new rule.
  • Emission inspection entities or contractors, if they interact with the fee structure for exempt vehicles.

Fiscal and administrative impact (anticipated considerations)

  • Revenue impact: The bill would reduce or eliminate revenue associated with the fee for exempt vehicles. The magnitude depends on:
    • How many vehicles fall under the exemption
    • The amount of the current fee
  • Administrative impact: Likely minimal changes to the fee collection process for exempt vehicles, but may require updates to registration systems, fee schedules, and public guidance.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current status: Ref. to Joint Committee on Transportation, as of January 21, 2025.
  • Next steps: The bill would typically undergo committee review, possible hearings, amendments, and potential floor consideration. The timeline depends on committee actions and legislative scheduling.

Notes and considerations

  • Details such as the exact definitions of “exempt from emission inspections,” the specific fee amount being eliminated, any transitional provisions, and the effective date are not included in the provided information. The bill text will specify these provisions.
  • Stakeholders to monitor include vehicle owners with exempt status, registration agencies, and any entities involved in emission inspection programs.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary further once the bill’s text or fiscal notes are available, or I can add a section outlining potential questions to ask during committee hearings.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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