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vehicle emissions inspections; enactment date

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature

First Regular Session

2023

HOUSE BILL 2439

An Act

amending Laws 2021, chapter 27, section 9; relating to the vehicle emissions inspection program.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Laws 2021, chapter 27, section 9 is amended to read:

Sec. 9. Conditional enactment

A. Section 49-542, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by section 3 of this act Laws 2021, chapter 27, section 3, and section 49-542.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended by this act laws 2021, chapter 27, section 4, do not become effective unless on or before July 1, 2023 2027 the United States environmental protection agency approves the proposed modifications to the vehicle emissions testing program protocols as part of the state implementation plan for air quality.

B. The director of the department of environmental quality shall notify in writing the director of the Arizona legislative council on or before September 1, 2023 2027 either:

1. Of the date on which the condition was met.

2. That the condition was not met.

Sec. 2. Emergency

This act is an emergency measure that is necessary to preserve the public peace, health or safety and is operative immediately as provided by law.