Kozak, Kail Introduce Bill to Exempt Beaver County from Vehicle Emissions Inspections

2/10/2026

HARRISBURG – Reps. Roman Kozak (R-Beaver) and Joshua D. Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) have introduced a bill to end Beaver County’s participation in the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program.

“Today’s engines run cleaner and more efficiently than ever before, and the population of our region is less than when this federal mandate was passed,” Kozak said. “It makes zero sense that people who live on one side of the road in northern or eastern Beaver County have to pay emissions fees while their neighbors across the street do not have to pay because their property is in Lawrence County or Ohio. It's a significant unnecessary expense to Beaver County residents, especially those on fixed incomes. Pennsylvania needs to petition the Federal Government to remove Beaver County from this outdated mandate."

“This program creates a serious financial strain on Pennsylvanians,” said Kail. “Between inspection fees and possible repairs to taking time off work, residents become inundated with unnecessary pressures. Removing Beaver County from this outdated process would provide deserved relief to those who find it difficult to make ends meet.”

While the current I/M program is federally mandated, this legislation, if passed, would petition the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to remove Beaver County from this federal requirement.

Representative Roman Kozak
14th Legislative District
Representative Joshua Kail
15th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Kozak contact: Jake Gillespie (717.772.9834)
Kail contact: Nate Temple (717.260.6396)