Bill > H0426

Introduced Session

This bill proposes to do the following: (1) appropriate funds for the Incentive Program for New Plug-in Electric Vehicles; the MileageSmart Incentive Program, the Replace Your H.426 Ride Program, and the eBike Incentive Program; (2) provide additional State funding for local public transit agencies in fiscal year 2026 to ensure that agencies maintain the existing level of service; (3) impose a fee on retail deliveries that are subject to the sales and use tax; (4) require the Agency of Transportation to implement public outreach campaigns related to public transportation, active transportation, electric vehicles, idling, and safe passing distances; (5) direct the Agency of Transportation to enhance public-private partnerships promoting electric vehicles and eBikes; (6) require the Agency of Transportation to consider reductions in vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions reductions when evaluating projects; (7) reduce the local share due from smaller municipalities seeking State funding for projects; (8) direct the Agency of Transportation to provide technical assistance to municipalities in relation to implementation of complete streets; (9) require the updated Vermont State Standards to incorporate complete streets principles and consideration of green infrastructure; (10) establish right-to-charge laws to permit property owners and tenants to install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE); (11) require EVSE that is available for public use to accept credit cards for payment; (12) require the Agency of Transportation to examine the possibility of generating revenue from utilities located in State-owned rights of way, to permit parking in State-owned rights of way in downtowns, and to identify locations for collocating EVSE and on-street parking in State-owned H.426 rights of way; (13) amend the traffic-control signals a bicycle operator must follow; (14) provide additional funding and support for projects to improve resiliency of municipal highways; (15) study potential cost savings for education-related transportation; and (16) provide funding for first-time car buyer classes.

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Mollie Burke (D)*,  John Bartholomew (D),  Bridget Burkhardt (D),  Scott Campbell (D),  Ela Chapin (D),  Esme Cole (D),  Wendy Critchlow (D),  Leonora Dodge (D),  Abbey Duke (D),  Edye Graning (D),  Rebecca Holcombe (D),  Kate Lalley (D),  Kate Logan (D),  Jubilee McGill (D),  Brian Minier (D),  Kristi Morris (D),  Christopher Morrow (D),  Richard Nelson (R),  Kate Nugent (D),  Carol Ode (D),  Phil Pouech (D),  Larry Satcowitz (D),  Amy Sheldon (D),  Chloe Tomlinson (D),  Candice White (D), 

House Committee on Transportation Hearing (00:00:00 4/11/2025 ) (on 04/11/2025)

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