Bill > HF4181

This bill establishes a preference for electric vehicles in state fleet purchases, provides rebates for the purchase or lease of new and used electric vehicles, awards grants to automobile dealers to offset the costs of obtaining certification to sell electric vehicles, and appropriates funds from the renewable development account and the general fund to support these initiatives. The key provisions include: - Requiring the state to prioritize the purchase of electric vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and vehicles capable of using cleaner fuels over gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles, unless the preferred vehicle type is incapable of carrying out the intended purpose or the total life-cycle cost is more than 10% higher. - Establishing a rebate program for the purchase or lease of eligible new and used electric vehicles, with additional rebates available for low-income individuals and households. - Creating a grant program to help automobile dealers cover the costs of obtaining the necessary training and certification from electric vehicle manufacturers to sell their vehicles. - Appropriating $10 million from the renewable development account and $10 million from the general fund for the electric vehicle rebate program, as well as $2 million from the renewable development account and $2 million from the general fund for the dealer certification grant program.