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HB3598 • 2025

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study electric vehicles.

Requires the Department of Environmental Quality to study electric vehicles.

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. 2025-02-20 House

    Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.

  3. 2025-02-18 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act requires the DEQ to study and make a report on electric vehicles. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).
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.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to electric vehicles.
Current location: In House Committee