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MA S2498

To accelerate the transition of cars, trucks and buses to carbon-free power


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Introduced
01/30/2020
In Committee
02/10/2020
Crossed Over
01/30/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

To accelerate the transition of cars, trucks and buses to carbon-free power

AI Summary

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.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)

Last Action

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/10/2020)

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