The bill H.285, introduced by Representative Noyes, aims to establish a Motor Vehicle Inspection Affordability Study Committee tasked with exploring ways to make motor vehicle inspections more affordable while maintaining safety standards. The committee will consist of members from various relevant organizations, including the Treasurer, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, 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 potential impacts of changing inspection frequency 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. It mandates that the committee submit a report with findings and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation by December 30, 2025. The committee is set to hold its first meeting by September 1, 2025, and will dissolve on January 30, 2026. Additionally, members who are not otherwise compensated will receive per diem compensation for their attendance at meetings, with payments sourced from the Office of the Treasurer's appropriated funds. The act is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025.