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Committee schedules fleet deep dive after members raise EV utilization and leasing concerns
House Corrections & Institutions Committee · February 20, 2026
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Summary
Legislators asked whether the state’s 75% mandate for new electric or hybrid vehicles aligns with rural use and winter conditions; staff said mileage and telematics data exist and agreed to a post‑town‑meeting session with the fleet manager to examine utilization and leasing practices.
Montpelier — Committee members on Feb. 20 flagged questions about the state fleet’s electric vehicle mandate and whether utilization patterns support the current target for new vehicle purchases.
"We've mandated 75% of the new vehicles are electric or hybrid," one legislator said,…
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