The bill, H.B. No. 4192, proposes amendments to the registration and inspection processes for vehicles in Texas, particularly focusing on Clean Air Act fees and emissions inspections. It reenacts and amends Section 382.0622(a) of the Health and Safety Code to clarify the components of Clean Air Act fees, removing references to specific amounts previously described in the Transportation Code. Additionally, it modifies Section 382.202(d-2) to establish a three-year emissions inspection period for certain vehicles, contingent upon approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and updates the fee structure associated with these inspections.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new vehicle registration period of 24 consecutive months for specific passenger cars and light trucks, as outlined in the amended Section 502.044. It also revises the inspection program replacement fee in Section 548.510, reducing the annual fee from $7.50 to $3.50 and establishing a one-time fee of $12.75 for initial registrations under certain conditions. The bill repeals several sections of the Transportation Code that are deemed redundant or outdated, streamlining the vehicle registration and inspection process. The proposed changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 502.0026, Transportation Code 502.044 (Transportation Code 502)