Bill > S0641

This bill introduces several environmental sustainability measures for state purchasing and operations. It bans state purchases of single-serving bottled water in facilities with public water supplies, mandates the procurement of electric vehicles (defined as vehicles using electric motors for propulsion, excluding hybrid vehicles) for state agencies, with a goal of having 45% of the light-duty fleet be zero-emissions vehicles by 2030 and installing 200 electric vehicle charging stations at state properties by the same year. The bill also requires state funds to be used for purchasing renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies for state properties, aiming to reduce site energy use intensity by 20% by 2030, 30% by 2040, and 40% by 2050. Additionally, the legislation mandates recycling and composting programs in state facilities, including the use of biodegradable materials in state cafeterias by 2026, and prohibits the purchase and use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers by state agencies starting in 2025 and 2028, respectively. The bill requires annual reporting on these initiatives to the Executive Climate Change Coordinating Council, legislative leaders, and the governor, with the first reports due by January 31st each year. It also requires at least one custodian in public buildings to be certified in composting and recycling fundamentals.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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