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HB3597 • 2025

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to reduce the amount of rebates available under zero-emission vehicle rebate programs, subject to certain conditions.

Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to reduce the amount of rebates available under zero-emission vehicle rebate programs, subject to certain conditions.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Andersen
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-15 House

    Without recommendation as to passage, with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Transportation, then Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Transportation then to Ways and Means by order of the Speaker.

  4. 2025-04-08 House

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  6. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: This Act makes changes to ZEV rebate programs. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).</b>
[<i>Digest: This Act requires the DEQ to study and make a report on electric vehicles. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study electric vehicles. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to the environment not later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
[<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>]
<b>Authorizes the Department of Environmental Quality to reduce the amount of rebates available under zero-emission vehicle rebate programs, subject to certain conditions. Expands eligibility for the charge ahead rebate. Requires the department to allocate additional moneys from the Zero-Emission Incentive Fund to education and outreach each biennium, unless the balance of the fund is below a certain threshold.
<b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Relating to: Relating to electric vehicles; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee