Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning muffler requirements for commercial vehicles.
Bill Summary:
The act requires all commercial vehicles to have a muffler. The muffler must be located so that it may be visually inspected to ensure it is present, intact, and functioning properly; except that a muffler need not be visible for inspection if certain documentation is present in the commercial vehicle and available for inspection by a peace officer. Standards are set for the necessary documentation.
The act increases the fine for a violation from $500 to $1,000. The fine is not imposed if the owner or operator can show that a muffler was installed before the citation was issued and that the muffler complied with the manufacturing noise standards for the model year of the commercial vehicle. The fine is decreased by 50% if a muffler is installed within 30 days after the citation is written. The act applies to commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine and does not apply to farm vehicles.
State agencies must include language in construction contracts stating that a contractor's or subcontractor's commercial vehicle that enters a public project site is required to comply with the act.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1039 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1039 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1039 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
41
AYE
22
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/15/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/13/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/13/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/13/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/01/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/28/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/22/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 04/21/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/15/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/28/2025 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2027 | 197 | Commercial Vehicle Muffler Requirements |