The bill, S.B. No. 2750, proposes amendments to the registration and inspection processes for vehicles in Texas, specifically addressing Clean Air Act fees and vehicle registration periods. 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 certain fees previously described in the Transportation Code. Additionally, it modifies Section 382.202(d-2) to establish a three-year emissions inspection period for vehicles registered under a new section, Section 502.0026, which is also introduced in the bill.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new vehicle registration period of 24 consecutive months for certain 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 structure for initial registrations. Several sections of the Transportation Code are repealed to streamline the registration and inspection process. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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