HB 230 - Requires the Department of the Environment Adopt Regulations for the Sale of New Zero-Emission, Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles - Maryland Key Vote

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Title: Requires the Department of the Environment Adopt Regulations for the Sale of New Zero-Emission, Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Signed by Governor Wes Moore


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Title: Requires the Department of the Environment Adopt Regulations for the Sale of New Zero-Emission, Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of the Environment adopt regulations for the sale of new zero-emission, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of the Environment, with consultation from the Department of Transportation adopt regulations for the sale of new zero-emission, medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by December 1, 2023 (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “heavy-duty” as a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,001 lbs (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “medium-duty” as a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of between 8,501 and 14,000 lbs (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes the Department of Environment with consultation from the Department of Transportation to delay implementation of the aforementioned regulations by a year or more if the proposed plan is determined to be not yet feasible (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect June 1, 2023 (Sec. 2).

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Title: Requires the Department of the Environment Adopt Regulations for the Sale of New Zero-Emission, Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Department of the Environment adopt regulations for the sale of new zero-emission, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Department of the Environment, with consultation from the Department of Transportation adopt regulations for the sale of new zero-emission, medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by December 1, 2023 (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “heavy-duty” as a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 14,001 lbs (Sec. 1).

  • Defines “medium-duty” as a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of between 8,501 and 14,000 lbs (Sec. 1).

  • Authorizes the Department of Environment with consultation from the Department of Transportation to delay implementation of the aforementioned regulations by a year or more if the proposed plan is determined to be not yet feasible (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect June 1, 2023 (Sec. 2).

Title: Requires the Department of the Environment Adopt Regulations for the Sale of New Zero-Emission, Medium-Duty, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

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