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SB 18-181

signed

4-year Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Cycle

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 18-181, which has been signed into law, changes the frequency of emissions inspections for vehicles made in or after 1982 from every two years to every four years. This means that these cars will now need an emissions check less often. Additionally, a vehicle won’t automatically fail an inspection just because its "check-engine" light is on. The bill affects car owners who are required to get their vehicles inspected for emissions in Colorado. Now that it's signed, the changes outlined in this bill are officially in effect and being implemented.

Official Summary

The bill extends the motor vehicle emissions inspection cycle for 1982 and newer model motor vehicles from every 2 years to every 4 years and specifies that a motor vehicle does not fail an emissions inspection solely because a check-engine light is illuminated on the motor vehicle's dashboard. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

Details

Chamber
Senate
First action
2018-04-24
Latest action
2018-02-26
Last action desc.
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
OpenStates
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HB 18-1375(2018A)· signed
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HB 25-1281(2025A)· signed
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relates
HB 26-1364(2026A)· signed
2025 Consumer Price Index Calculation
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Deter Tampering Motor Vehicle Emission Control System
relates
SB 25-321(2025A)· signed
Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Facilities
relates
SB 24-095(2024A)· signed
Air Quality Ozone Levels