HB 663 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conservation and natural resources; fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-9-46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to powers and duties of Board of Natural Resources, designation of commissioner or director as board's agent, and power and duties of director, so as to revise provisions relating to the fee for motor vehicle emissions inspections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4655/a → LC 39 4980S/hs · 3 edits

MINOR

The House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment submitted a substitute version of HB 663 that modifies how emission inspection fees are calculated. The key change allows fees to be based on actual inspection costs including equipment, labor, and overhead, rather than a fixed range. This gives the state more flexibility to adjust fees annually based on inflation.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding emission inspection fee structures was expanded to include cost-based calculations and annual adjustments.

REQUIREMENT

Changed emission inspection fees from a fixed range of $10-$25 to a cost-based model allowing fees up to $35 that can be adjusted annually based on inflation.

Added explicit authority to include costs of equipment, testing, labor, training, record keeping, reporting, and overhead expenses in fee calculations.

TIMELINE

Added provision for annual fee adjustments based on Consumer Price Index inflation or deflation rates.

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Committee

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors