Diesel Truck Liberation Act of 2026

Key Points

• The bill would ban the federal government from requiring manufacturers, importers, or distributors to install, certify, or maintain emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on any motor vehicle or engine. This applies to all vehicles, not just diesel trucks despite the bill's name.
• The EPA would be completely stripped of its authority to create or enforce any rules related to emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems on vehicles. All existing regulations on the topic would be voided immediately.
• No person or company could face any civil or criminal punishment under federal law for making, selling, importing, buying, using, or modifying a vehicle that lacks emissions controls. This essentially legalizes the removal or absence of catalytic converters, diesel particulate filters, and similar devices.
• Anyone previously convicted or fined under these emissions laws would have their prison sentences vacated and their records expunged, clearing both criminal and civil penalties retroactively.
• All existing federal regulations related to installation, modification, or removal of emissions control devices on vehicles would be immediately nullified, wiping out decades of Clean Air Act vehicle emissions standards.

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