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This bill amends existing Washington state law to clarify and expand the state's policy on purchasing electricity for electric vehicle (EV) charging. The legislation aims to encourage EV use by explicitly authorizing the purchase of electricity at state expense for charging publicly owned plug-in electric vehicles at state office locations. The bill removes language restricting charging to only privately owned vehicles and eliminates provisions about vehicles being at state locations for conducting business. Instead, the law now allows charging for vehicles used for state business or as commute vehicles. The director of the Department of Enterprise Services is given the discretion to report to the governor and legislative committees about the estimated electricity consumption by plug-in electric vehicles if the usage is determined to have a significant cost to the state. The bill's underlying purpose is to support the state's interest in reducing emissions and improving air quality by promoting electric vehicle adoption.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5406&Year=2025&Initiative=false