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NJ S697
NJ S697Directs DEP to adopt rules and regulations to implement California's current low emissions vehicle program, with certain exceptions regarding zero emmission vehicles.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would direct the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to adopt rules and regulations, within one year after the bill's enactment, to implement the current low emissions vehicle program in California, the latest amendments to which are colloquially known as the "Advanced Clean Cars II" program, with the exception that the bill would prohibit the DEP from adopting any rules or regulations to increase the zero emission vehicle requirement (i.e., the percentage or number of zero emission vehicles that are required to be delivered by a manufacturer for sale or lease for the applicable model year), beyond the level in effect in the State as of November 1, 2023. The bill would authorize the DEP to include, in the rules and regulations, incentives and other market mechanisms to increase the number of zero emission vehicles driven in the State. The bill would also clarify that "California Low Emission Vehicle program," as used in sections 1 through 7 of P.L.2003, c.266 (C.2C:2C-8.15 et seq.), refers to the California low emission vehicle program as a whole, and not merely to the second phase of that program. The second phase was adopted by the California Air Resources Board in 1999.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to adopt rules and regulations within one year of enactment to implement California's Low Emission Vehicle program, which aims to reduce vehicle emissions. While the DEP is authorized to include incentives to encourage the use of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), such as electric cars, the bill specifically prohibits the DEP from increasing the mandated percentage of ZEVs that manufacturers must sell beyond the level in effect as of November 1, 2023. The bill also clarifies that the "California Low Emission Vehicle program" refers to the entire program, not just a specific phase of it, and that the DEP will implement the program as it exists on the bill's enactment date, with the aforementioned restriction on ZEV requirements.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S697 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/697_I1.HTM |
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