Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
AB 83 prohibits state and local governments from restricting the sale or use of motor vehicles based on their energy source (e.g., gasoline, electric, or hydrogen). It also extends this rule to other energy-powered devices, such as power tools or generators, if their significant functions rely on that energy source. The law explicitly allows government agencies to prioritize electric vehicles for their own fleets when purchasing. This ensures public policies do not discriminate against specific vehicle or device types based on energy use.
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025
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Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Tranel, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler and Melotik;
cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley
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Alex Dallman
RRepublican
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Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
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Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Calvin Callahan
RRepublican
P
Chanz Green
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
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Duke Tucker
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jim Piwowarczyk
RRepublican
P
John Spiros
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Pat Snyder
RRepublican
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
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Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
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Ron Tusler
RRepublican
P
Scott Krug
RRepublican
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Travis Tranel
RRepublican
P
Will Penterman
RRepublican
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