MA H2873

Bill

Promoting zero-emission vehicles

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to promoting zero-emission vehicles. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote the adoption of zero-emission vehicles in Massachusetts. It authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Energy Resources to establish a grant program that provides rebates to consumers to offset the cost of purchasing or leasing zero-emission vehicles, replacing the existing Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles (MOR-EV) program. The bill also requires the Department of Energy Resources to publish a guide to help cities and towns develop programs that allow residents to install curbside electric vehicle charging stations near their homes. Additionally, it mandates that distribution companies submit proposals to the Department of Public Utilities for approval of opt-in time-of-use rates for electric vehicle owners or lessees. Finally, the bill directs the Department of Energy Resources and the Department of Transportation to identify high-priority state routes, U.S. routes, and interstate highways for public electric vehicle charging station installation, and requires the Registry of Motor Vehicles to issue distinctive license plates for plug-in electric vehicles without additional fees.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (34)

Ruth Balser (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Joseph Boncore (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Mike Connolly (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), Jeff Roy (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4405 (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2873

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2873
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2873.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1087	Relative to motor vehicle service contracts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4810	Similar To
H2809	To increase the use of zero emission vehicles in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2993	To increase safety on public ways	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3137	To enhance the license plate system of the Commonwealth	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H3138	Allowing a service branch designation on license plates for disabled veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H359	Relative to used police cars sold at auction	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4405	JR10 Study Order	Reported, in part, by H2881	Replaced by
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To

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