H.B. No. 5033 amends the Health and Safety Code by adding Section 382.2025, which grants the commission and the Department of Public Safety the authority to refrain from implementing or enforcing any provisions related to emissions inspections as outlined in the existing subchapter or under Chapter 548 of the Transportation Code. This change is significant as it allows for flexibility in the state's approach to vehicle emissions regulations, particularly in light of potential changes at the federal level.

The bill's provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, unless certain conditions are met first. Specifically, Section 1 will only become effective if the U.S. Congress either repeals or amends the federal Clean Air Act in a way that eliminates the requirement for the emissions inspection program, or if an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is adopted that grants states the authority to regulate vehicle emissions independently. If neither of these conditions occurs, the new section will have no effect.

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