Bill > HB1054

This bill proposes to repeal the requirement for the Legislative Audit Committee to conduct performance audits of the Automobile Inspection and Readjustment (AIR) program every five years. Specifically, the bill eliminates two key provisions: first, the mandate for periodic performance audits of the AIR program and public hearings to review these audits, and second, the detailed criteria used to evaluate the ongoing public need for the program. These criteria previously included assessing the program's effect on air quality, public cost, cost-effectiveness compared to other air pollution control programs, the need for further mobile source pollution reduction, and compliance with air pollution control equipment warranties. By removing these sections, the bill effectively ends the mandatory periodic reviews of the emissions testing program, potentially streamlining administrative processes and reducing oversight requirements. The bill will take effect after the standard 90-day legislative period, with a provision for potential voter referendum in November 2026 if challenged.