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This bill requires businesses that offer oil change services in Missouri's nonattainment areas (regions that do not meet federal air quality standards) to also provide motor vehicle safety and emissions inspections, starting January 1, 2026. Specifically, businesses located in these areas must conduct both safety inspections (checking vehicle equipment and condition) and emissions inspections (verifying a vehicle meets air pollution standards) for consumers. The businesses are allowed to require oil changes for vehicles receiving these inspections, but the reverse is not mandated. First-time violations will result in a warning, with subsequent violations incurring a $1,000 fine. The state highway patrol will be responsible for enforcing this requirement, and the departments of natural resources and highway patrol may jointly create rules for implementing the law. The bill includes a provision that if any part of the rulemaking process is found unconstitutional, the entire grant of rulemaking authority and any proposed rules would become invalid.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB884&year=2025&code=R