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MA H3038

MA H3038
Relative to electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes


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Introduced
01/22/2013
In Committee
01/22/2013
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/01/2014

Introduced Session

188th General Court

Bill Summary

Relativerelative to allowing electric vehicles in high occupancy lanes. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill allows battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which are fully electric cars certified by federal agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration, to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, also known as carpool lanes, even if they don't meet the usual passenger requirements for those lanes. The Secretary of Transportation will be responsible for creating any necessary rules to put this change into effect.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4443 (on 09/04/2014)

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