HB 2329 Summary

• Repeals section 49-474.04 and transfers section 49-474.03 (voluntary vehicle repair and retrofit program) to section 49-558.02 under the air quality article.

• Modifies vehicle emissions testing requirements in areas A and B, including revised testing protocols for vehicles with onboard diagnostic systems and diesel-powered vehicles, effective only upon EPA approval by July 1, 2023.

• Establishes a remote vehicle inspection pilot program to operate for at least three consecutive years, completing before July 1, 2025, with final report to the legislature before full-scale implementation.

• Expands exemptions from emissions testing to include cranes and oversize vehicles requiring permits under section 28-1100, 28-1103, or 28-1144, and vehicles not in use owned by active military personnel.

• Transfers administration of the voluntary vehicle repair and retrofit program from counties to the Department of Environmental Quality and clarifies copayment requirements ($100 maximum) and repair cost limits ($1,000 maximum per vehicle).