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AZ HB2884

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Justin Wilmeth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Establishes a zero-emission vehicle program within the Department of Environmental Quality to provide rebates to persons purchasing zero-emission vehicles (vehicles weighing 1,400+ pounds with zero exhaust emissions).

  • Creates a zero-emission vehicle fund to be administered by the department, funded through legislative appropriations, federal monies, private gifts and grants, and transfers from the waste tire fund (up to 9% of waste tire fund monies).

  • Requires the director to adopt rules specifying eligible vehicle designs, rebate procedures, annual caps by vehicle class, application timelines (60-day determination requirement), and reimbursement procedures for non-compliance.

  • Applicants must purchase a zero-emission vehicle, prove intent to use it primarily in Arizona, maintain ownership for 24 months, make no emissions-increasing modifications, and apply within 6 months of purchase.

  • Amends section 44-1305 to allocate up to 9% of waste tire fund monies annually to the new zero-emission vehicle fund.

Legislative Description

Zero-emission vehicle program; rebate

Air Quality

Last Action

House COM Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (6-4-0-0-0-0)

2/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules2/8/2024
Commerce2/8/2024

Full Bill Text

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