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Senate passes bill that would trigger end to vehicle emissions testing if federal law changes

3511844 · May 25, 2025
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Summary

The Senate approved Committee Substitute for House Bill 50,33, a trigger mechanism that would allow Texas to end certain vehicle emissions inspections if Congress or a constitutional amendment removes federal mandates; the measure passed 21–10 in the Senate.

The Texas Senate passed committee substitute House Bill 50,33 on May 25, a bill that would create a trigger mechanism allowing the state to eliminate vehicle emissions inspections in counties currently subject to federal Clean Air Act requirements if federal law is changed.

Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order to consider the bill, telling…

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