Bill > SB00290

This bill proposes to modify Connecticut state law by allowing the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to register a motor vehicle even if the vehicle does not meet the emissions inspection requirements outlined in Chapter 246a of the state's general statutes. Currently, vehicle registration is typically contingent upon passing emissions testing, which is designed to ensure vehicles meet environmental and air quality standards. By removing this requirement, the bill would permit vehicle owners to register their motor vehicles regardless of whether they have passed the required emissions inspections. This change could potentially make vehicle registration easier for some residents, though it may also raise concerns about environmental impact and vehicle emissions standards. The bill does not specify any alternative mechanisms for ensuring vehicle emissions compliance and simply provides the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with the discretion to register vehicles that would previously have been ineligible due to failing emissions tests.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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