EPA-ELECTRIC TRUCK VOUCHERS
Summary
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a fleet electrification voucher program to promote the use of electric school buses, electric Class 7 trucks, and electric Class 8 trucks by fleet owners by offering a voucher of $200,000 per electric school bus, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck purchased or leased for a fleet by the fleet's owner or operator. Provides that an applicant shall submit a proof of purchase, lease, or other binding contract regarding the electric school bus, electric Class 7 truck, or electric Class 8 truck in order to be awarded the voucher. Provides that, upon approval of the initial application, an applicant must scrap a diesel school bus, diesel Class 7 truck, or diesel Class 8 truck from the applicant's existing fleet. Requires an applicant who is awarded a voucher to agree to participate in annual surveys on specified metrics. Contains other program requirements. Defines "Class 7 truck" and "Class 8 truck".
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2023
Last action May 19, 2023
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
3
May 19, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations-General Services Committee
lower
Feb 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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