Allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before...
Allowing a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase.
HB209 proposes to change the inspection requirements for new vehicles, allowing them to be inspected in the second year after purchase instead of the first. This would affect new vehicle owners who purchase their vehicles in the model year or before, giving them an extra year to get their vehicle inspected.
The bill has been introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Transportation Committee. It was introduced on January 7, 2025, and as of the latest update on February 25, 2025, it has been retained in the committee for further discussion and potential changes. Key steps in the legislative process include a public hearing on January 22, 2025, and a continued executive session scheduled for February 18, 2025.
HB209 is supported by a bipartisan group of sponsors, including Gregory Hill, James Spillane, Timothy Lang, Charlie St. Clair, Matthew Coker, Heath Howard, and Donald McFarlane. The bill aims to potentially ease the burden on new vehicle owners by extending the inspection timeline.