Monitoring the Session

HB 5033

Emissions inspection repeal depends on federal action

Became law

Verdict: No flags

No flagsReviewed
Rep. Keith BellRHouse 4

Editor's call: No flags. On Nov 1, 2026 the editor checked this charge against the bill's caption and removed it.

Corrected Nov 1, 2026

Corrected Nov 1, 2026 · We checked this summary against the bill text and fixed it.

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Caption

relating to elimination of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

The program ends only after specified federal law, court or constitutional changes.

The bill would bar the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Public Safety from running or enforcing vehicle emissions inspections. That ban would start only on the 30th day after Congress repeals or changes the federal Clean Air Act so the program is no longer required, the United States Supreme Court recognizes a state power to prohibit these programs, or the United States Constitution is amended to grant that power. If none of those events happens, the ban has no effect and the emissions inspection program continues as before.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB5033 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Keith BellRHouse 4 Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Rep. Steve TothRHouse 15

+ 2 more authors, 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to elimination of the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program.

WHAT IT DOES

The program ends only after specified federal law, court or constitutional changes.

The bill would bar the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Public Safety from running or enforcing vehicle emissions inspections. That ban would start only on the 30th day after Congress repeals or changes the federal Clean Air Act so the program is no longer required, the United States Supreme Court recognizes a state power to prohibit these programs, or the United States Constitution is amended to grant that power. If none of those events happens, the ban has no effect and the emissions inspection program continues as before.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$2,014,272

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 26, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5033, As Passed 2nd House: a positive impact of $4,028,544 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · $2,014,272

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Environmental Regulation
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  7. Left pending in committee
  8. Considered in public hearing
  9. Committee substitute considered in committee
  10. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
  11. Considered in formal meeting
  12. Committee substitute considered in committee
  13. Reported favorably as substituted
  14. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. Committee report distributed
  16. Committee report sent to Calendars
  17. Considered in Calendars
  18. Placed on General State Calendar
  19. Read 2nd time
  20. Passed to engrossment
  21. Record vote RV#1707
  22. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. Read 3rd time
  24. Passed
  25. Record vote RV#1814
  26. Reported engrossed
  27. Received from the House
  28. Read first time
  29. Referred to Natural Resources
  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  31. Considered in public hearing
  32. Testimony taken in committee
  33. Left pending in committee
  34. Considered in public hearing
  35. Vote taken in committee
  36. Reported favorably as substituted
  37. Committee report printed and distributed
  38. Co-sponsor authorized
  39. Placed on intent calendar
  40. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. Record vote
  42. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. Record vote
  44. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  45. Record vote
  46. Read 3rd time
  47. Passed
  48. Record vote
  49. Senate passage as amended reported
  50. Senate Amendments distributed
  51. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
  52. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  53. Record vote RV#3975
  54. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  56. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  57. Reported enrolled
  58. Signed in the House
  59. Signed in the Senate
  60. Sent to the Governor
  61. Signed by the Governor
  62. See remarks for effective date
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 101 yea · 45 nay

Senate · 21 yea · 10 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 8, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 25, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Keith Bell

Donors

Josh Stevens$50,000Carla Enna$50,000Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$35K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Josh Stevens$50,000.00
Carla Enna$50,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$35,000.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101007782, 101027129, 101068150.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 30, 2025 to Sep 4, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101007782, 101027129, 101068150.

Votes7

House May 28, 2025

Yea
106
Nay
23
Present, not voting
1
Absent
10
Excused
10
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3975

Representative K. Bell moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5033. The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 5033 prevailed by (Record 3975): 106 Yeas, 23 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 106 (published)
  • Nay: 23 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 10 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 10 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea
21
Nay
10
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 21 (published)
  • Nay: 10 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 25, 2025

Yea
21
Nay
10
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 5033 at this time on its third reading and final passage: CSHB 5033, Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 21 (published)
  • Nay: 10 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
21
Nay
10
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 21 (published)
  • Nay: 10 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 23, 2025

Yea
21
Nay
10
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
0
Excused
0
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Sources

Senator Flores moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSHB 5033 at this time on its second reading: CSHB 5033, Relating to the authority of this state to implement a motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 21 (published)
  • Nay: 10 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 8, 2025

Yea
101
Nay
45
Present, not voting
2
Absent
0
Excused
2
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1814

HB 5033 was passed by (Record 1814): 101 Yeas, 45 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 101 (published)
  • Nay: 45 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 0 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 2 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 7, 2025

Yea
107
Nay
31
Present, not voting
1
Absent
8
Excused
3
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 1707

CSHB 5033 was passed to engrossment by (Record 1707): 107 Yeas, 31 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 107 (published)
  • Nay: 31 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 8 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 3 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses17
For
0
Against
15
On
2
Names

Against

  • Climate Cabinet1 registration
  • Harris County Commissioners Court1 registration
  • Legislative and Conservation Director1 registration
  • Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club1 registration
  • Public Citizen3 registrations
  • Public citizen1 registration
  • Self2 registrations
  • Self; Texas chapter of US Green Building Council1 registration
  • Self; Texas State Inspection Association1 registration
  • Self; Travis Constable Pct 31 registration
  • Texas Impact1 registration
  • Travis County Commissioners Court1 registration

On

  • Texas Commission Environmental Quality1 registration
  • Texas Commission on Environmental Quality1 registration
Sources

17 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal
Net to General Revenue · FY 2026$2,014,272

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 26, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB5033, As Passed 2nd House: a positive impact of $4,028,544 through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · $2,014,272

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Adversarial review by claude-opus-5-5 at high effort: sent to the editor.

Confirming read by claude-fable-5-1 at high effort: sent to the editor.

Opus 5.5 reviewed the candidate before Fable's confirmation read.

Analysis of text version I by claude-fable-5-1, Oct 21, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Mar 13, 2025

06/20/2025 E See remarks for effective date

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed · Senate Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Nov 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Carrie IsaacRHouse 73
Sponsors
Pete FloresRSenate 24
Cosponsors
Mayes MiddletonRSenate 11

House committee · Environmental Regulation · Committee vote 6 aye, 0 nay, 3 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Natural Resources · Committee vote 7 aye, 2 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment

Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration

VEHICLE EMISSIONS

VEHICLE INSPECTIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 256 words

89R17422 JAM-D

By: Bell of Kaufman
H.B. No. 5033

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to elimination of the motor vehicle emissions inspection

and maintenance program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety

Code, is amended by adding Section 382.2025 to read as follows:

Sec. 382.2025. ELIMINATION OF PROGRAM. Notwithstanding any

other law, the commission and the Department of Public Safety may

not implement or enforce any other provision of this subchapter or a

requirement under Chapter 548, Transportation Code, related to

emissions inspections.

SECTION 2. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this

section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

(b) Section 1 of this Act takes effect on the 30th day after

the date:

(1) the United States Congress enacts legislation that

becomes law that repeals the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.

Section 7401 et seq.) or amends it in a way that the motor vehicle

emissions inspection and maintenance program established under

Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, is no longer

required;

(2) of the issuance of a United States Supreme Court

judgment that recognizes the authority of the states to prohibit

vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance programs; or

(3) of the adoption of an amendment to the United

States Constitution giving states the authority to prohibit vehicle

emissions inspection and maintenance programs.

(c) If an action described by Subsection (b) of this section

does not occur, Section 1 of this Act has no effect.