State Emissions Authority Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 9
- Latest action
- Jun 2, 2026
What it does
The State Emissions Authority Act of 2026 would amend the Clean Air Act to repeal mandatory requirements for state motor vehicle inspection and maintenance (I&M) programs, removing federal mandates that states must implement and maintain such programs to reduce vehicle emissions. The bill affects states by eliminating obligations to submit State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions tied to I&M programs, including requirements for enhanced inspection and maintenance measures, and strikes related provisions in sections 118, 182, 184, and 187 of the Clean Air Act. Notably, it strikes subsections (c) and (d) of section 118, which currently mandate state I&M programs, and removes corresponding…
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