Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements

Added explicit exemption for farm vehicles from muffler requirements.

Clarified that requirements apply only to commercial vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.

Restructured penalty subsections and clarified documentation requirements for reducing fines.

Removed final act language indicating the bill was prepared for signatures and the Governor's action.

Added header information identifying the bill as a draft from the First Regular Session of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly with committee amendments noted.

Reorganized the bill text to include a bill summary, committee assignments, and line numbers typical of a pre-passage legislative document rather than a final enacted law.

Formatting and layout adjustments to the bill text, including proper indentation and alignment of sections.

Added a note indicating the bill is prepared for signatures by legislative officers and the Governor.

Corrected signature lines for legislative officers and the Governor, updating names and formatting.

Added exemption for farm vehicles from muffler requirements under subsection (1.5)(d)(II).

Added requirement that muffler rules only apply to commercial vehicles powered by internal combustion engines under subsection (1.5)(d)(I).

Revised penalty language to correct fine amounts and clarify fund distribution between local and state treasuries.

Added proper signatures, dates, and formatting to finalize the bill as signed legislation.

Removed bill summary, committee listings, and amendment markup notes that were present in the draft version.

Added four new co-sponsors to the House sponsorship list: Lukens, McCluskie, McCormick, and Valdez.

Added a new provision stating that the muffler violation penalties apply only to commercial vehicles powered by internal combustion engines.

Added an exemption for farm vehicles from the muffler requirements and associated penalties.

Reorganized the penalty subsections and clarified the documentation requirements for reducing fines when a compliant muffler was installed within 30 days of citation.

Added a House amendment stamp and date (April 17, 2025) indicating the bill was amended during second reading.