Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 16 R cosponsors

HB1391 — Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program - Testing and Inspection - Grounds for Failure

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Clarifying that a motor vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an emissions equipment and misfueling inspection if the emissions equipment is not present or the vehicle has been misfueled; and providing that a vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an exhaust emissions test only if the vehicle is not in compliance with an applicable emissions standard.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (170)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1391 do?
Clarifying that a motor vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an emissions equipment and misfueling inspection if the emissions equipment is not present or the vehicle has been misfueled; and providing that a vehicle may be determined to have failed to pass an exhaust emissions test only if the vehicle is not in compliance with an applicable emissions standard.
Who sponsors HB1391?
HB1391 is sponsored by Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Seth A. Howard (Republican), Delegate Christopher T. Adams (Republican), Delegate H. Kevin Anderson (Republican), Delegate Steven J. Arentz (Republican), Delegate Barry Beauchamp (Republican), Delegate Jason C. Buckel (Republican), Delegate Barrie S. Ciliberti (Republican), Delegate Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), Delegate Thomas S. Hutchinson (Republican), Delegate Jay A. Jacobs (Republican), Delegate Susan K. McComas (Republican), Delegate April Miller (Republican), Morgan, T., Delegate Teresa E. Reilly (Republican), Delegate April Rose (Republican), Delegate Chris Tomlinson (Republican), and Delegate William J. Wivell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB1391?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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