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. |