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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A bill that would ease redundant emissions testing for low-use diesel vehicles under the Air Resources Board’s Clean Truck Check program has passed the California Senate with bipartisan support, Sen. Megan Dahle announced today
Senate Bill 1064 rolls back new regulations that require twice-yearly testing even for vehicles that are rarely on the road and are already covered by other exemptions for low use – or driving less than 1,000 miles per year. These include many specialty vehicles used in agriculture, logging and construction, and many don’t even normally travel on public roads. Testimony in committee explained that many of these vehicles would actually put on more miles – and release more emissions – getting to the testing centers every six months than they do in standard use.
SB 1064 does not reduce tailpipe standards for these vehicles, but it does cut the frequency of tests to once a year. For owners, this cuts the cost not only of the test itself but of the time it takes to transport vehicles.
“Clean air is a goal all Californians share,” said Sen. Megan Dahle, R-Bieber, “but I appreciate that my colleagues took an open-minded look at the high costs and scarce benefit of this program for low-use vehicles, and agreed to end a one-size-fits-all approach.”
SB 1064 passed the Senate on Friday and will next be heard in the California Assembly.