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House Transportation committee backs $2 million request to replenish electric-vehicle incentive programs
Summary
The House Transportation Committee on Thursday voted to include language in its Budget Adjustment Act letter asking the Appropriations Committee to appropriate $2,000,000 from the general fund to sustain three state electric-vehicle incentive programs for the remainder of fiscal year 2025: $1,500,000 for the incentive program for new plug‑in electric vehicles, $250,000 for MileageSmart and $250,000 for Replace Your Ride.
The House Transportation Committee on Thursday voted to include language in its Budget Adjustment Act letter asking the Appropriations Committee to appropriate $2,000,000 from the general fund to sustain three state electric-vehicle incentive programs for the remainder of fiscal year 2025: $1,500,000 for the incentive program for new plug‑in electric vehicles, $250,000 for MileageSmart and $250,000 for Replace Your Ride. The request is contingent on the governor proposing continuation of the programs in fiscal year 2026.
The committee moved the language after debate about program structure, administrative flexibility and short-term funding needs. For the record, David Leonard of the Office of Legislative Council said the committee had not reached full agreement on final wording and that "the letter has to be done today." The committee used a straw poll to include the final language in its response to Appropriations.
Why it matters: committee members said the supplemental appropriation would keep…
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