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Georgia House Bill 663 raises the maximum motor vehicle emissions inspection fee to $35

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

Last action · February 26, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSponsors: Derrick McCollum and 1 other

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What This Bill Proposed

Georgia House Bill 663 authorizes an increase in the maximum fee that emission inspection stations can charge vehicle owners from $25 to $35 per inspection, while maintaining the $10 minimum fee. The legislation also allows these fees to be adjusted annually based on inflation or deflation measured by the .

Why it matters

Vehicle owners obtaining required emissions tests may face higher inspection costs if stations raise their rates up to the new $35 cap, with future adjustments tied to the .

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

motor vehicle owners

Vehicle owners subject to emissions testing may experience higher inspection costs up to the new $35 cap.

Directly affected

emission inspection stations

Inspection stations are permitted to charge higher fees up to $35.00 to cover operational and overhead costs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can emission inspection fees change from year to year?
Yes, fees may be adjusted annually to reflect the annual rate of inflation or deflation as measured by the .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

4 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. Mar 3, 2025House
    House Second Readers
  3. Feb 28, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House First Readers
  4. Feb 27, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House Hopper

Version history & redline

2 versions on file
Comparing LC 39 4655/a → LC 39 4980S/hs
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removed: 25 added: 26 LC 39 removed: 4655 added: 4980S The House removed: Bill 663 By: Representatives McCollum of the 30th added: Committee on Natural Resources and removed: Powell of added: Environment offers the removed: 33rd added: following substitute to HB 663: 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 […] inspection stations for the performance of emission inspections; provided, however, that such fee shall be no less than $10.00 and no more than $25.00 added: $35.00 per inspection and removed: inspections which shall be based on the cost of performing such inspection in an adequate and proper manner including, without limitation, the cost of equipment, testing, labor, training, record keeping, reporting, and other overhead removed: expenses;" added: expenses and may be adjusted annually to reflect the annual rate of inflation or deflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index, or its successor or appropriate replacement index, if any, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor; SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.
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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Board of Natural Resources, Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor
OrganizationBoard of Natural Resources“empowered to prescribe rules and regulations for inspection fees”Map →
OrganizationBureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor“publishes the Consumer Price Index used for annual fee adjustments”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.legis.ga.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy15
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