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HB 3306

VEHICLE EMISSIONS TESTING

104th Regular Session Introduced by Marti Deuter

HB 3306 delays the first required vehicle emissions test to the 5th/7th year after the model year, keeps biennial tests, cutting near-term costs for newer-vehicle owners.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3306

Bill Summary — HB 3306 (Vehicle Emissions Testing)

Main purpose
HB 3306 amends Section 13C‑15 of the Illinois Vehicle Code to change the timing of the biennial vehicle emissions inspection schedule. It delays the starting point for the 2‑year inspection cycle so that required inspections begin later in a vehicle’s life.

Key provisions

  • Changes the inspection-start schedule:
    • Current: vehicles are inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins in the 2nd, 4th, or later calendar year after the vehicle model year.
    • Under HB 3306: the schedule begins in the 5th, 7th, or later calendar year after the vehicle model year (i.e., first required inspection occurs later).
  • Retains biennial inspection frequency once a vehicle is subject to the program.
  • Notification and sticker/certificate rules:
    • The Agency must notify owners of their assigned inspection month at least 15 days before that month.
    • Initial and renewal inspection stickers/certificates expire on the last day of the third month following the assigned inspection month.
    • Interim stickers/certificates may be issued in limited circumstances and expire no later than the last day of the sixth complete calendar month after issuance.
    • Renewal stickers/certificates may not be issued more than 5 months before previous expiration.
  • Enforcement and fines:
    • Failure to display/carry required sticker/certificate is an offense; fines are set (not less than $50 if within 60 days after the due date; not less than $300 if more than 60 days).
  • Fees and optional inspections:
    • A $20 fee may be collected for inspections of vehicles registered in other states or for voluntary inspections; proceeds go to the Vehicle Inspection Fund.
  • Existing exemptions preserved (examples): motorcycles; farm equipment; antique and certain specialty vehicles; diesel and electric vehicles; vehicles registered and compliant in other states; vehicles operating under certain programs. The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemptions and may establish private fleet inspection permits and remote sensing programs consistent with federal rules.

Who is affected

  • Primary: owners of motor vehicles registered in affected counties who are not otherwise exempt.
  • Secondary: inspection stations, private fleet operators, the administering Agency (state environmental/transportation agency), and enforcement authorities.

Procedural status & timeline (selected)

  • Introduced: Feb 18–25, 2025 (sponsor: Rep. Martha Deuter).
  • Assigned to committees; multiple public hearings in March–April 2025.
  • Amended and passed one chamber (readings and passage noted April 28–29, 2025).
  • Status recorded as Rule 19(a) / Re‑referred to Rules Committee; left pending in committee as of May 13, 2025.

Potential impacts (practical considerations)

  • Delays the first required emissions test for newer vehicles, reducing near‑term inspection costs and administrative burden for owners of newer models.
  • May modestly reduce near‑term inspected emissions data and early detection of excessive emissions from newer vehicles—implications for air quality monitoring and modeling depend on program area and EPA modeling requirements.
  • Retains many existing procedural controls, exemptions, and enforcement mechanisms.

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

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