Senate Bill 1371 Summary

• Repeals section 49-474.04 and transfers the voluntary vehicle repair and retrofit program from section 49-474.03 to section 49-558.02 under the department of environmental quality's administration.

• Modifies vehicle emissions testing requirements in areas A and B, changing testing protocols for non-diesel and constant four-wheel drive vehicles while adding new exemptions for cranes, oversize vehicles requiring permits, and vehicles owned by active-duty military members stationed outside Arizona.

• Establishes a remote vehicle inspection pilot program operating for at least three consecutive years with completion required before July 1, 2025, pending director certification that full-scale implementation will increase efficiency and reduce costs.

• Adjusts copayment and repair cost limits in the voluntary vehicle repair and retrofit program, reducing initial copayment from $150 to $100 and modifying maximum repair cost thresholds from $700-$800 to $1,000.

• Makes amendments conditional on United States Environmental Protection Agency approval of proposed modifications to vehicle emissions testing program protocols by July 1, 2023, with director notification to the legislative council by September 1, 2023.