SB1298

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

Chamber Passed·5/6/26

Pennsylvania SB1298 amends vehicle emission inspection requirements and prohibits expenditures for the program.

Pennsylvania SB1298 modifies vehicle emission inspection requirements by exempting certain newer model vehicles from inspections for five years post-manufacture. It also exempts vehicles without gas caps from gas cap tests. The bill mandates visual antitampering inspections for the five most recent model year vehicles. It requires the Department of Environmental Protection to remove specific counties from the enhanced vehicle emission inspection program if they can maintain relevant standards without the program.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 27–23 · May 6
Current
Transportation Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
15
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

May 4

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Apr 20

12:00 AM

Transportation (s) Hearing

History

May 7

House

Referred to Transportation

May 6

Senate

Amended on third consideration (27-23)

May 6

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (29-21)