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Moped and noisy-exhaust measures prompt opposition from local shop owners; AG flags federal preemption for combustion ban
Summary
Local moped businesses and safety-inspection contractors opposed bills banning combustion-engine mopeds for new rental businesses and proposals tying certificates of inspection to noisy mufflers; the Attorney General warned of possible federal preemption under the Clean Air Act.
Several bills addressing mopeds, sirens and noisy exhaust systems were heard Feb. 4 and drew sharp pushback from local moped retailers and inspectors.
SB 1118 would prohibit businesses established after 2026 that rent mopeds from using combustion-engine mopeds. Attorney General testimony raised concerns that the provision could be preempted by the Federal Clean Air Act, asking the committee to hold the bill…
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