relative to establishing a council to study the impacts of electric vehicles, e-mobility devices, and the associated lithium-ion batteries on first responder response, the environment, building and fire codes, life safety, and property protection.

This bill establishes a new council to study how electric vehicles and their lithium-ion batteries affect first responders, the environment, building codes, and property safety. The council will include representatives from state agencies, fire organizations, police, auto dealers, and towing companies to investigate issues like fire response challenges, pollution, and code updates. Members must meet within 45 days of the law taking effect and will submit an interim report by November 2024 and a final report by November 2025. The council can ask for input from any relevant person or group and needs seven members present to make decisions.