Vermont S105: An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections

What the bill says

An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

From the introduced text, March 11, 2025:

An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 1222 is amended to read: § 1222. INSPECTION OF REGISTERED VEHICLES (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection and for school buses, which shall be inspected as prescribed in section 1282 of this title, and motor buses as defined in subdivision 4(17) of this title, which shall be inspected twice during the calendar year at six-month intervals, all VT LEG #381115 v.1 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.105 2025 Page 2 of motor vehicles registered in this State shall undergo a safety and visual emissions inspection once each year and all motor vehicles that are registered in this State and are 16 model years old or less shall undergo an emissions or on board diagnostic (OBD) systems inspection once each year as applicable. Any (2) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (3) of this subsection, any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer not currently inspected in this State shall be inspected within 15 days following the date of its registration in the State of Vermont. (3)(A) Notwithstanding subdivisions (1) and (2) of this subsection (a), a motor vehicle that has a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 5,000 pounds shall not …

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Sponsors

• Samuel Douglass (R, Orleans District) · primary sponsor
• Philip Baruth (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• Scott Beck (R, Caledonia District)
• Randolph Brock (R, Franklin District)
• Brian Collamore (R, Rutland District)
• Ann Cummings (D, Washington District)
• Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District)
• Lawrence Hart (R, Orange District)
• Steven Heffernan (R, Addison District)
• Virginia Lyons (D, Chittenden-Southeast District)
• Joseph Major (D, Windsor District)
• Christopher Mattos (R, Chittenden-North District)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2025: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Transportation]
2. March 11, 2025: Introduced and read first time

Common questions

What is S105?

S105 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections.

What does S105 do?

In its own words: An act relating to exemptions from vehicle inspections It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.

What is the status of S105?

In committee as of March 11, 2025. Latest action: Read 1st time & referred to Committee on [Transportation] (March 11, 2025).

Who sponsored S105?

Samuel Douglass (R, Orleans District), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S105?

On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.105