SB2563 Summary

• Establishes official portable emissions testing companies as an alternative to brick-and-mortar testing stations for diesel fleet emissions inspections, requiring a $10 permit fee and $1,000 bond.

• Restricts portable emissions testing to diesel fleets with 5 or more vehicles required to be inspected, and only at the fleet owner's place of business.

• Requires the Department of Transportation to publish a comprehensive diesel emissions report by March 15, 2023, including opacity testing data, state/EPA comparisons, air quality analysis, and stakeholder input on stricter opacity limits.

• Modifies diesel emission inspection reporting to separately track inspections conducted at brick-and-mortar stations versus portable testing companies.

• Grants Department authority to inspect portable emissions testing companies at frequent intervals, including unscheduled inspections, and to examine records and personnel under oath.