Sen. Christopher Belt
Filed: 4/4/2025
 
 

 
 

 
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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 705 

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 705 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by 
5changing Section 13C-15 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/13C-15)
7    Sec. 13C-15. Inspections.
8    (a) Computer-Matched Inspections and Notification.
9        (1) The provisions of this subsection (a) are 
10    operative until the implementation of the registration 
11    denial inspection and notification mechanisms required by 
12    subsection (b). Beginning with the implementation of the 
13    program required by this Chapter, every motor vehicle that 
14    is owned by a resident of an affected county, other than a 
15    vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (a)(6) or (a)(7), 
16    is subject to inspection under the program.
 
 
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1        The Agency shall send notice of the assigned 
2    inspection month, at least 15 days before the beginning of 
3    the assigned month, to the owner of each vehicle subject 
4    to the program. An initial emission inspection sticker or 
5    initial inspection certificate, as the case may be, 
6    expires on the last day of the third month following the 
7    month assigned by the Agency for the first inspection of 
8    the vehicle. A renewal inspection sticker or certificate 
9    expires on the last day of the third month following the 
10    month assigned for inspection in the year in which the 
11    vehicle's next inspection is required.
12        The Agency or its agent may issue an interim emission 
13    inspection sticker or certificate for any vehicle subject 
14    to inspection that does not have a currently valid 
15    emission inspection sticker or certificate at the time the 
16    Agency is notified by the Secretary of State of its 
17    registration by a new owner, and for which an initial 
18    emission inspection sticker or certificate has already 
19    been issued. An interim emission inspection sticker or 
20    certificate expires no later than the last day of the 
21    sixth complete calendar month after the date the Agency 
22    issued the interim emission inspection sticker or 
23    certificate.
24        The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall 
25    obtain an emission inspection sticker or certificate for 
26    the vehicle in accordance with this paragraph (1). Before 
 
 
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1    the expiration of the emission inspection sticker or 
2    certificate, the owner shall have the vehicle inspected 
3    and, upon demonstration of compliance, obtain a renewal 
4    emission inspection sticker or certificate. A renewal 
5    emission inspection sticker or certificate shall not be 
6    issued more than 5 months before the expiration date of 
7    the previous inspection sticker or certificate.
8        (2) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3), vehicles 
9    shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that begins 
10    either in the second, fourth, or later calendar year after 
11    the vehicle model year. The beginning test schedule shall 
12    be set by the Agency and shall be consistent with the 
13    State's requirements for emission reductions as determined 
14    by the applicable United States Environmental Protection 
15    Agency vehicle emissions estimation model and applicable 
16    guidance and rules.
17        (3) A vehicle may be inspected at a time outside of its 
18    normal 2-year inspection schedule, if (i) the vehicle was 
19    acquired by a new owner and (ii) the vehicle was required 
20    to be in compliance with this Act at the time the vehicle 
21    was acquired by the new owner, but it was not then in 
22    compliance.
23        (4) The owner of a vehicle subject to inspection shall 
24    have the vehicle inspected and shall obtain and display on 
25    the vehicle or carry within the vehicle, in a manner 
26    specified by the Agency, a valid unexpired emission 
 
 
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1    inspection sticker or certificate in the manner specified 
2    by the Agency. A person who violates this paragraph (4) is 
3    guilty of a petty offense, except that a third or 
4    subsequent violation within one year of the first 
5    violation is a Class C misdemeanor. The fine imposed for a 
6    violation of this paragraph (4) shall be not less than $50 
7    if the violation occurred within 60 days following the 
8    date by which a new or renewal emission inspection sticker 
9    or certificate was required to be obtained for the 
10    vehicle, and not less than $300 if the violation occurred 
11    more than 60 days after that date.
12        (5) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle 
13    Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
14            (A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the 
15        emission inspections requirements of another state.
16            (B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a 
17        voluntary basis.
18        Any fees collected under this paragraph (5) shall not 
19    offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the 
20    program.
21        (6) The following vehicles are not subject to 
22    inspection:
23            (A) Vehicles not subject to registration under 
24        Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than 
25        vehicles owned by the federal government.
26            (B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and 
 
 
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1        motorized pedalcycles.
2            (C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
3            (D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or 
4        federal government.
5            (E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique 
6        vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles 
7        of model year 1967 or before.
8            (F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or 
9        ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or 
10        civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit 
11        basis.
12            (G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State, 
13        under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking 
14        Certificate.
15            (H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are 
16        powered exclusively by electricity.
17            (I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized 
18        amateur or professional sporting activities, as 
19        defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental 
20        Protection Act.
21            (J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in 
22        compliance with the emission inspection requirements 
23        of another state.
24            (K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous 
25        monitoring program operated in accordance with 
26        procedures adopted by the Agency.
 
 
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1            (L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do 
2        not have an expired emissions test sticker or 
3        certificate on February 1, 2007.
4        The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption 
5    stickers or certificates for vehicles temporarily or 
6    permanently exempt from inspection under this paragraph 
7    (6). An exemption sticker or certificate does not need to 
8    be displayed.
9        (7) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a 
10    motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection 
11    requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of 
12    an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and 
13    primarily used outside of the affected counties or in 
14    other jurisdictions where vehicle emission inspections are 
15    not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption 
16    sticker or certificate without inspection for any vehicle 
17    exempted from inspection under this paragraph (7).
18        (8) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor 
19    vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section 
20    may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and 
21    operate a private official inspection station in 
22    accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
23        (9) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code 
24    of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program 
25    of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of 
26    remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency 
 
 
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1    shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the 
2    subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under 
3    no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of 
4    roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of 
5    traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road 
6    inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road 
7    emissions standards established for the model year and 
8    type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the 
9    vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence 
10    and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a 
11    second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle 
12    has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle 
13    follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In 
14    no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road 
15    exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to 
16    exceed the on-road emission standards established for the 
17    model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is 
18    registered outside of the affected counties.
19    (b) Registration Denial Inspection and Notification.
20        (1) No later than January 1, 2008, every motor vehicle 
21    that is owned by a resident of an affected county, other 
22    than a vehicle that is exempt under paragraph (b)(8) or 
23    (b)(9), is subject to inspection under the program.
24        Until the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 
25    104th General Assembly, the The owner of a vehicle subject 
26    to inspection shall have the vehicle inspected and obtain 
 
 
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1    proof of compliance from the Agency in order to obtain or 
2    renew a vehicle registration for a subject vehicle. 
3    However, beginning on the effective date of this 
4    amendatory Act of the 104th General Assembly, the owner of 
5    a vehicle subject to inspection may renew a vehicle 
6    registration first having the vehicle inspected if the 
7    owner agrees to complete and provide proof of the 
8    inspection within 6 months of the renewal of the vehicle 
9    registration. If the owner fails to complete the 
10    inspection or to provide proof of the inspection within 
11    the 6-month period, the vehicle registration shall be 
12    immediately revoked by the Secretary of State. 
13        The Secretary of State shall notify the owner of a 
14    vehicle subject to inspection of the requirement to have 
15    the vehicle tested at least 30 days prior to the beginning 
16    of the month in which the vehicle's registration is due to 
17    expire. Notwithstanding the preceding, vehicles with 
18    permanent registration plates shall be notified at least 
19    30 days prior to the month corresponding to the date the 
20    vehicle was originally registered. This notification shall 
21    clearly state the vehicle's test status, based upon the 
22    vehicle type, model year and registration address.
23        The owner of each vehicle subject to inspection shall 
24    have the vehicle inspected and, upon demonstration of 
25    compliance, obtain an emissions compliance certificate for 
26    the vehicle.
 
 
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1        (2) Except as provided in paragraphs (b)(3), (b)(4), 
2    and (b)(5), vehicles shall be inspected every 2 years on a 
3    schedule that begins in the fourth calendar year after the 
4    vehicle model year. Even model year vehicles shall be 
5    inspected and comply in order to renew registrations 
6    expiring in even calendar years and odd model year 
7    vehicles shall be inspected and comply in order to renew 
8    registrations expiring in odd calendar years.
9        (3) A vehicle shall be inspected and comply at a time 
10    outside of its normal 2-year inspection schedule if (i) 
11    the vehicle was acquired by a new owner and (ii) the 
12    vehicle had not been issued a Compliance Certificate 
13    within one year of the date of application for the title or 
14    registration, or both, for the vehicle.
15        (4) Vehicles with 2-year registrations shall be 
16    inspected every 2 years at the time of registration 
17    issuance or renewal on a schedule that begins in the 
18    fourth year after the vehicle model year.
19        (5) Vehicles with permanent vehicle registration 
20    plates shall be inspected every 2 years on a schedule that 
21    begins in the fourth calendar year after the vehicle model 
22    year in the month corresponding to the date the vehicle 
23    was originally registered. Even model year vehicles shall 
24    be inspected and comply in even calendar years, and odd 
25    model year vehicles shall be inspected and comply in odd 
26    calendar years.
 
 
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1        (6) The Agency and the Secretary of State shall 
2    endeavor to ensure a smooth transition from test 
3    scheduling from the provisions of subsection (a) to 
4    subsection (b). Passing tests and waivers issued prior to 
5    the implementation of this subsection (b) may be utilized 
6    to establish compliance for a period of one year from the 
7    date of the emissions or waiver inspection.
8        (7) For a $20 fee, to be paid into the Vehicle 
9    Inspection Fund, the Agency may inspect:
10            (A) A vehicle registered in and subject to the 
11        emissions inspections requirements of another state.
12            (B) A vehicle presented for inspection on a 
13        voluntary basis.
14        Any fees collected under this paragraph (7) shall not 
15    offset Motor Fuel Tax Funds normally appropriated for the 
16    program.
17        (8) The following vehicles are not subject to 
18    inspection:
19            (A) Vehicles not subject to registration under 
20        Article IV of Chapter 3 of this Code, other than 
21        vehicles owned by the federal government.
22            (B) Motorcycles, motor driven cycles, and 
23        motorized pedalcycles.
24            (C) Farm vehicles and implements of husbandry.
25            (D) Implements of warfare owned by the State or 
26        federal government.
 
 
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1            (E) Antique vehicles, expanded-use antique 
2        vehicles, custom vehicles, street rods, and vehicles 
3        of model year 1967 or before.
4            (F) Vehicles operated exclusively for parade or 
5        ceremonial purposes by any veterans, fraternal, or 
6        civic organization, organized on a not-for-profit 
7        basis.
8            (G) Vehicles for which the Secretary of State, 
9        under Section 3-117 of this Code, has issued a Junking 
10        Certificate.
11            (H) Diesel powered vehicles and vehicles that are 
12        powered exclusively by electricity.
13            (I) Vehicles operated exclusively in organized 
14        amateur or professional sporting activities, as 
15        defined in Section 3.310 of the Environmental 
16        Protection Act.
17            (J) Vehicles registered in, subject to, and in 
18        compliance with the emission inspection requirements 
19        of another state.
20            (K) Vehicles participating in an OBD continuous 
21        monitoring program operated in accordance with 
22        procedures adopted by the Agency.
23            (L) Vehicles of model year 1995 or earlier that do 
24        not have an expired emissions test sticker or 
25        certificate on February 1, 2007.
26            (M) Vehicles of model year 2006 or earlier with a 
 
 
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1        manufacturer gross vehicle weight rating between 8,501 
2        and 14,000 pounds.
3            (N) Vehicles with a manufacturer gross vehicle 
4        weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds. 
5        The Agency may issue temporary or permanent exemption 
6    certificates for vehicles temporarily or permanently 
7    exempt from inspection under this paragraph (8). An 
8    exemption sticker or certificate does not need to be 
9    displayed.
10        (9) According to criteria that the Agency may adopt, a 
11    motor vehicle may be exempted from the inspection 
12    requirements of this Section by the Agency on the basis of 
13    an Agency determination that the vehicle is located and 
14    primarily used outside of the affected counties and in 
15    other jurisdictions where vehicle emissions inspections 
16    are not required. The Agency may issue an annual exemption 
17    certificate without inspection for any vehicle exempted 
18    from inspection under this paragraph (9).
19        (10) Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more motor 
20    vehicles that are subject to inspection under this Section 
21    may apply to the Agency for a permit to establish and 
22    operate a private official inspection station in 
23    accordance with rules adopted by the Agency.
24        (11) Pursuant to Title 40, Section 51.371 of the Code 
25    of Federal Regulations, the Agency may establish a program 
26    of on-road testing of in-use vehicles through the use of 
 
 
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1    remote sensing devices. In any such program, the Agency 
2    shall evaluate the emission performance of 0.5% of the 
3    subject fleet or 20,000 vehicles, whichever is less. Under 
4    no circumstances shall on-road testing include any sort of 
5    roadblock or roadside pullover or cause any type of 
6    traffic delay. If, during the course of an on-road 
7    inspection, a vehicle is found to exceed the on-road 
8    emissions standards established for the model year and 
9    type of vehicle, the Agency shall send a notice to the 
10    vehicle owner. The notice shall document the occurrence 
11    and the results of the on-road exceedance. The notice of a 
12    second on-road exceedance shall indicate that the vehicle 
13    has been reassigned and is subject to an out-of-cycle 
14    follow-up inspection at an official inspection station. In 
15    no case shall the Agency send a notice of an on-road 
16    exceedance to the owner of a vehicle that was found to 
17    exceed the on-road emissions standards established for the 
18    model year and type of vehicle, if the vehicle is 
19    registered outside of the affected counties.
20(Source: P.A. 97-106, eff. 2-1-12; 97-412, eff. 1-1-12; 
2197-813, eff. 7-13-12.)".