LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 6226 NOTE PREPARED: Feb 13, 2025
BILL NUMBER: SB 103 BILL AMENDED: Feb 13, 2025
SUBJECT: Vehicle Emissions.
FIRST AUTHOR: Sen. Niemeyer BILL STATUS: 2
nd
Reading - 1
st
House
FIRST SPONSOR:
FUNDS AFFECTED:XGENERAL IMPACT: State
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: (Amended) This bill directs the Indiana Department of Environmental
Management (IDEM) to study:
(1) the environmental impact of exempting vehicles wholly owned by individuals who are at least
65 years of age from motor vehicle emissions testing; and
(2) whether the Environmental Rules Board could exempt vehicles wholly owned by individuals who
are at least 65 years of age from motor vehicle emissions testing and still meet the national ambient
air quality standards set forth under the federal Clean Air Act.
This bill provides that IDEM shall submit a report of its findings to the Governor and the Executive Director
of the Legislative Services Agency not later than June 30, 2026.
This bill also requires IDEM to:
(1) perform a comprehensive evaluation of ambient air quality within nonattainment areas in Indiana;
and
(2) identify air pollution reduction or regulatory relief strategies that could accomplish certain goals
with respect to the federal Clean Air Act.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures: The bill’s requirements will increase workload for IDEM but should
be able to be implemented using existing staffing and resources.
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected: Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
SB 103 1 Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Jason Barrett, 317-232-9809.
SB 103 2