State department vehicle fleets; granting certain exemption to the Department of Environmental Quality. Effective date.

This bill adds the Department of Environmental Quality to a list of state agencies allowed to purchase passenger vehicles and buses with public funds. Currently, most state departments are restricted from buying these vehicles unless they are already on an exempt list, but this change specifically includes the Department of Environmental Quality alongside other agencies like the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Corrections. The legislation also updates existing rules regarding vehicle ownership for other institutions and clarifies definitions for station wagons used for property transport. These changes take effect on November 1, 2024.