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RI H7578
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Michelle McGaw
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AI Summary
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Adds a new definition of "Zero-Emission Vehicle" (ZEV) to state law, defined as a vehicle producing zero exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant, precursor pollutant, or greenhouse gas under any operational conditions
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Expands the Director of Administration's annual January report on government-owned vehicles to identify whether each vehicle is a combustion engine, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or ZEV
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Requires the annual report to include the total number of new light-duty fleet vehicles purchased by type (combustion, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, ZEV) and the percentage each represents of the total fleet
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Mandates reporting of per-mile costs for each vehicle and average costs by vehicle category, plus breakdown of vehicle types by state agency as a percentage of the whole fleet
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Requires as part of the director of administration’s report to the general assembly to include information on the number of hybrid, combustion engine, plug-in hybrid, and ZEV vehicles in the light duty fleet. This act would take effect upon passage.
State Affairs And Government
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
2/10/2026