Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1298: 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.
Status: Passed one chamber, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles and for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
From the introduced text, April 17, 2026:
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles and for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 4702(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding paragraphs and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles. * * * (g) Exceptions.--The following are exceptions to subsection (f): * * * (5) Emission inspection criteria for newest model year vehicles.--A subject vehicle shall be exempt from the requirements for emission inspection for five years after the vehicle is manufactured. A one-time certificate of exemption shall be affixed to the subject vehicle for the entire duration of the exemption and in a manner prescribed by department regulation. After the fifth year, the subject vehicle shall receive an emission inspection in accordance with this section. The following shall apply: (i) The department shall notify each official inspection station on a periodic basis of vehicles exempt from the requirements for emission inspection. (ii) This paragraph shall not apply if, and to the extent that, the Federal Government officially and formally notifies the Commonwealth that Federal funding would be withheld due to …
Sponsors
- Wayne Langerholc (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Kim Ward (R, 39)
- Judith Ward (R, 30)
- Camera Bartolotta (R, 46)
- Michele Brooks (R, 50)
- Chris Gebhard (R, 48)
- Lisa Baker (R, 20)
- Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
- Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
- Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
Latest actions
- : Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 7, 2026
- : In the House
- : (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 272), May 6, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (29-21)
- : Amended on third consideration, May 6, 2026 (27-23)
- : Re-reported as committed, May 4, 2026
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 21, 2026
- : Second consideration, April 21, 2026
- : First consideration, April 20, 2026
- : Reported as committed, April 20, 2026
Votes
- Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (29-21) (May 6, 2026): 29 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Amended on third consideration, May 6, 2026 (27-23) (May 6, 2026): 27 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (May 4, 2026): 13 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Transportation: Reported as Committed (April 20, 2026): 10 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is SB1298?
- SB1298 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 SB1298 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles and for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
- What is the status of SB1298?
- Passed one chamber as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 7, 2026 (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1298?
- Wayne Langerholc (R, 35), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1298?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1298
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