H.285, introduced by Representative Noyes, proposes the establishment of a Motor Vehicle Inspection Affordability Study Committee aimed at exploring ways to make motor vehicle inspections more affordable while maintaining safety standards. The committee will consist of members including the Treasurer or their designee, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or their designee, and representatives from the Vermont Insurance Agents Association, Vermont Vehicle and Automotive Distributors Association, and Vermont community action agencies. The committee's responsibilities will include studying average repair costs for vehicles that fail inspections, identifying cost-reduction opportunities for necessary repairs, and assessing the feasibility of extending inspection intervals from annually to every two years.

The bill outlines that the committee will receive administrative and technical support from the Office of the Treasurer and the Department of Motor Vehicles, and it is required to submit a report with findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation by December 30, 2025. The committee will hold its first meeting by September 1, 2025, and will dissolve on January 30, 2026. Additionally, members not otherwise compensated will receive per diem and expense reimbursements for attending up to four meetings, funded by appropriations to the Office of the Treasurer. This act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.