Pennsylvania HB2208: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

From the introduced text, February 9, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 4706 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 4706. Prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. * * * (h.1) Revised State implementation plan.-- (1) Within 60 days of the effective date of this paragraph, the Department of Environmental Protection shall initiate the process of removing a county of the fourth class with a population between 168,000 and 169,000 based on the most recent Federal decennial census from the enhanced vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program. (2) The revised State implementation plan shall be completed and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency no later than January 1, 2026, and shall convincingly demonstrate that the county described under paragraph (1) can maintain the relevant standards without benefit of the emissions reductions attributable to the vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program. (3) The Department of Environmental Protection shall comply with Federal law during the process of the revision, including by ensuring that the revision does not interfere with attainment requirements or reasonable further progress toward attainment, and that Federal funding is not …

Read the full official text

Sponsors

• Roman Kozak (R, 14) · primary sponsor
• Joshua Kail (R, 15)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Bradley Roae (R, 6)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• David Rowe (R, 85)

Latest actions

1. February 9, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 9, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2208?

HB2208 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

What does HB2208 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.

What is the status of HB2208?

In committee as of February 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 9, 2026 (February 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2208?

Roman Kozak (R, 14), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2208?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2208