SB-4 Clean Air Act Measures

May 3, 2022

We have long championed measures that promote a healthier environment and I am pleased to share that finally,  SB 4 – a measure that now heads to the governor's desk for signing, is an important step forward in that direction.
 
Connecticut residents deserve clean air, but transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to worsening air quality leading to higher rates of illnesses like asthma. Investing and encouraging wide-scale electric vehicle distribution will greatly contribute to reducing these emissions and ultimately, improving air quality.

This legislation: 
  • Invests in transitioning to electric and zero-emission state vehicles, school buses, and transit buses
  • Promotes all school buses to be zero-emissions by 2030 for some districts and by 2035 in all other school districts
  • Makes it easier for consumers to reduce their carbon footprint by increasing access to rebates and vouchers to buy electric vehicles through programs like CHEAPR
  • Assists municipalities and businesses with the purchase of electric vehicle charging stations
  • Equalizes the registration fee for electric vehicles with all other motor vehicles and establishes a voucher program for the purchase of electric bicycles
Reducing toxic air pollutants and setting emissions control measures will help us and future generations breathe easier by bringing Connecticut to the level of other states that have strong clean air policies in place.