HB 2186 sponsored by St. Rep. Dave Hunt (D) passed the Senate 16-14 on June 24. The current bill would authorize the Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules to help the state reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The rules include, but not limited to the following:
1. Rules establishing low carbon fuel standards; requirements to maintain or retrofit medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks in order to reduce aerodynamic drag and otherwise reduce greenhouse gas emissions from those trucks;
2. Restrictions and prohibitions on the sale and distribution of aftermarket motor vehicle parts;
3. Restrictions on engine use by parked commercial vehicles, and by commercial ships while at port.

Since the bill was amended in the second chamber, it must be returned to the House for a vote on the new version.

Contact
Nelson C. Garcia, Director, Federal and State Policy
(202) 312-9243 ngarcia@mema.org