The bill, S.B. No. 2750, amends various sections of the Health and Safety Code and Transportation Code related to vehicle registration and inspection fees in Texas. It reenacts and modifies Section 382.0622(a) to clarify the components of Clean Air Act fees, removing specific references to previous fee structures and instead consolidating them under broader categories. Additionally, it introduces a three-year emissions inspection period for certain vehicles, contingent upon approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency, and establishes new fee structures for vehicle registration, including a reduced annual fee of $3.50 and a one-time fee of $12.75 for initial registrations of passenger cars or light trucks.

Furthermore, the bill adds a new subsection to designate a 24-month vehicle registration period for specific newly sold vehicles and repeals several outdated provisions from the Transportation Code. The changes aim to streamline the vehicle registration process and update the fee structure to better reflect current practices. The bill will 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)