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House rejects bill to authorize inventory of nonroad engines after privacy, scope objections
Summary
A proposed study to inventory nonroad compression‑ignition engines in nonattainment areas failed after extended debate over scope, potential regulatory creep, privacy and whether the Division of Air Quality had requested the work. The measure failed on the floor.
Representative Walt Handy introduced second substitute House Bill 317 to authorize a small appropriation and a study to inventory nonroad compression‑ignition engines (federally defined "nonroad engines") in air‑quality nonattainment areas. Handy said the Division of Air Quality lacks a reliable inventory of nonroad equipment (construction equipment, not registered vehicles) and that better data would improve modeling and allow the state to pursue grant opportunities to replace older…
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