Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Testing and Inspection - Grounds for Failure
Sponsor: Seth A. Howard (District 30B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Equipment and InspectionsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Clarifying that a motor vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an emissions equipment and misfueling inspection if the emissions equipment is not present or the vehicle has been misfueled; and providing that a vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an exhaust emissions test only if the vehicle is not in compliance with an applicable emissions standard.
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Testimony (6)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableUNF 1UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Howard, Delegate Howardlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Howard, Seth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Baker, Jeremy D | Maryland Department of the Environment | Written (PDF) |