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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 814 Proposes Eliminating E-Check Program Upon Federal Air Quality Attainment
Last action · May 13, 2026: Referred to TransportationSponsor: Bill Roemer
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 814 requires the director of environmental protection to end the state's motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program if the federal government determines that affected areas meet national air quality standards. The legislation mandates submitting a removal request to federal authorities and immediately discontinuing the program upon approval.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets national ambient air quality standards under the federal Clean Air Act to protect public health and the environment. context
- Ohio's motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program, commonly known as E-Check, has historically operated in designated nonattainment counties to reduce vehicle emissions. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Motorists in areas subject to the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
The agency will be required to discontinue the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program and take termination actions upon federal approval.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What triggers the termination of the E-Check program under House Bill 814?
Who is responsible for stopping the program once federal approval is granted?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- May 13, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred to Transportation
- Apr 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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Contingent Program Termination
The legislation ties the complete shutdown of an environmental inspection program directly to federal air quality attainment determinations rather than legislative budgeting cycles.
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www.legislature.ohio.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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