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Conferees approve study of ultra‑low‑volume vehicles; seek flexible approaches to emissions requirements
Summary
Conferees agreed to language that would direct study of how other states regulate ultra‑low‑volume vehicles and consider broader approaches to emissions requirements rather than only waivers.
Conferees agreed to language directing review of regulatory approaches for ultra‑low‑volume vehicles (ULVs) and to clarify the scope of that review so it covers waivers and other methods states use to address motor‑vehicle emission requirements for such vehicles.
Members noted a Vermont company building small, specialized vehicles and said the study should be flexible enough to examine waivers, alternative compliance paths and other regulatory approaches used in other states. Conferees amended the draft language to ask AOT to examine “how other states address motor vehicle emissions requirements” for ULVs rather than only examining potential waivers.
Outcome: conferees accepted the revised language and asked counsel to incorporate the suggested clarification. Conferees said the change would allow a broader set of options for regulating ULVs while preserving state air‑quality and motor‑vehicle standards.
Next steps: counsel will update the bill text and conferees will review the revised language in a subsequent meeting.
