S.3135

Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025

Introduced·11/6/25

Allows manufacturers to suspend diesel engine shutdown functions in cold weather.

The Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 requires the Environmental Protection Agency to revise regulations to allow manufacturers to suspend engine derate or shutdown functions in prolonged cold weather conditions. This applies to vehicles in regions with prolonged freezing conditions or where diesel exhaust fluid systems are impractical. The bill ensures that emissions safeguards do not jeopardize human safety or impede critical mobility.

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Where it stands

Current
Environment And Public Works Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 11

10:00 AM

Senate Environment and Public Works Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.

Nov 6, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.