Relating to alternative fuel transportation.
Summary
Requires electric companies that make sales of electricity to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers in this state to collect amount from all retail electricity consumers, to be expended to support transportation electrification pursuant to plan accepted by Public Utility Commission. Sunsets January 2, 2031. Authorizes commission to allow electric companies to recover costs from retail electricity consumers for prudent infrastructure measures to support transportation electrification if certain criteria are met. Increases, by $10,000, maximum base manufacturer's suggested retail price for hydrogen fuel-powered light-duty zero-emission vehicles to qualify for standard and Charge Ahead zero-emission and electric vehicle rebates. Modifies eligibility for and increases value of Charge Ahead zero-emission and electric vehicle rebates. Modifies provisions related to administrative costs of program. Repeals sunset on standard and Charge Ahead zero-emission and electric vehicle rebate programs. Maintains funding of programs through tax for privilege of engaging in business of selling motor vehicles at retail.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
House Passage
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed May 26, 2021
Floor votes · House May 6, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
7
May 26, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
May 19, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 19, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 17, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
May 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
upper
May 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
May 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to Transportation.
upper
May 6, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
May 6, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Power. Passed.
lower
May 3, 2021
Committee
Subsequent referral to Ways and Means rescinded by order of the Speaker.
lower
May 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and subsequent referral to Ways and Means be rescinded.
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to Transportation by prior reference and then Ways and Means .
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Transportation by prior reference, then be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Transportation, then Ways and Means.
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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