Enacts the "emission tampering act"
Summary
Prohibits the disabling, removal or interference with emission control devices and the use of emission tampering devices; provides remedies for the violation of such provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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This bill was amended to recommit it to the Environmental Conservation Committee after being discharged, and to update the legal definitions and inspection requirements related to emission control devices. The changes clarify which laws the definitions apply to and slightly modify the inspection language.
Scope change
The bill remains focused on prohibiting tampering with emission control devices on motor vehicles, but the legal references in definitions were expanded to include additional chapters and articles.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Aftermarket defeat device' was updated to reference 'this chapter' and 'article nine of the vehicle and traffic law' instead of just 'this title' and 'this article', broadening the legal scope of what is covered.
REQUIREMENT
The inspection requirement language was slightly reworded to change 'modify the annual inspection and roadside program' to 'modify the annual inspection and roadside program' with minor formatting changes, though the substantive requirement remains the same.
PROCESS
The bill status was updated to show it was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted, indicating it is still under legislative review.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2486A
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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