Bill > S2498

This bill aims to accelerate the transition of cars, trucks, and buses to carbon-free power. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a program to provide rebates or financial incentives for consumers who purchase or lease zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) - defined as vehicles that produce no engine exhaust emissions. 2. Requiring the registry of motor vehicles to provide municipalities with data on the number and types of vehicles registered in their jurisdictions. 3. Mandating that the state building code include requirements for new construction and major renovations to include electrical infrastructure to support ZEV charging stations. 4. Requiring the commonwealth to prioritize the purchase or lease of ZEVs for its own vehicle fleet, with a goal of all Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority buses being zero-emission by 2040. 5. Directing the Department of Energy Resources to study opportunities for electrification of municipal, regional school district, and regional transit authority vehicle fleets. 6. Requiring the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at all service plazas on the Massachusetts Turnpike by the end of 2022.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2498