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TexasHB 503389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Pete Flores (Republican), Ryan Guillen, Richard Hayes, Mike Olcott, Steve Toth

Signed by Governor

Vehicles & Traffic--EquipmentVehicles & Traffic--Vehicle RegistrationVEHICLE EMISSIONSVEHICLE INSPECTIONSENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ONPUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas emissions enforcement relief requires federal changes

The law has a general effective date of September 1, 2025, but emissions-enforcement relief requires federal action. Congress must repeal the Clean Air Act or change it so Texas’s vehicle emissions inspection program is no longer required. Alternatively, a U.S. constitutional amendment must give states authority to ban emissions inspections or exclusively regulate vehicle emissions. Starting on the 30th day after either event, Texas agencies no longer have to implement or enforce emissions-inspection requirements. This applies to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Public Safety. Without either event, this relief has no effect. The law does not itself stop inspections or remove vehicle owners’ duties, so inspection rules and costs may continue.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Mike Olcott

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

Cosponsors

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 411 • No: 141

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 106 • No: 23

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

Senate vote • 5/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 21 • No: 10

House vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 101 • No: 45

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 107 • No: 31

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Environmental Regulation

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. See remarks for effective date

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3975)

    5/28/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/26/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/26/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/26/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/23/2025Senate

  22. Record vote

    5/23/2025Senate

  23. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/23/2025Senate

  24. Placed on intent calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  25. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/23/2025Senate

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