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PA HB2272

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jamie Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Environmental Protection to initiate removal of a specific third-class county (population between 215,000 and 216,000) from Pennsylvania's enhanced vehicle emission inspection program within 60 days of the act taking effect

  • Mandates submission of a revised State Implementation Plan to the U.S. EPA by January 1, 2027, demonstrating the county can maintain federal air quality standards without the emissions inspection program

  • Requires the revised plan to comply with federal law, not interfere with air quality attainment or progress, and not adversely affect federal funding

  • Upon submitting the revised plan to the U.S. EPA, the Department must notify the chairpersons and minority chairpersons of the relevant Senate and House environmental and transportation committees

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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