132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1010 LR 1543(02)
An Act to Amend the State's Vehicle Inspection Law by Requiring Inspections Biennially
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund $0 $2,853,500 $0 $2,853,500
Revenue
Highway Fund $0 ($2,853,500) $0 ($2,853,500)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a revenue decrease to the Highway Fund  of $2,853,500 in fiscal year 2026-27 from changing certain motor vehicles from an annual inspection to an inspection every other year.
The Department of Environmental Protection has indicated that eliminating certain inspection requirements could result in the loss of federal funding.