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S 5450

Establishes the zero emission industrial trucks grant program

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Leroy Comrie and 1 co-sponsor

Establishes a zero-emission industrial trucks grant program to help fleets switch to clean trucks and reduce emissions.

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Bill Summary · S 5450

Summary of Bill S.5450 — Establishes the Zero Emission Industrial Trucks Grant Program

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 5450
  • Title: Establishes the zero emission industrial trucks grant program
  • Status: Referred to the Energy and Telecommunications Committee
  • Introduction: February 21, 2025
  • Classification: Bill
  • Legislative Actions: Referred to Energy and Telecommunications on February 21, 2025 (listed twice in the record)

Purpose and Intent

  • The bill proposes to create a grant program aimed at advancing the use of zero-emission industrial trucks. The core goal is to reduce emissions associated with industrial trucking activities, likely by supporting the purchase, conversion, or deployment of zero-emission trucks within applicable fleets and operations.

Key Provisions (High-Level)

  • Establishment of a zero emission industrial trucks grant program. The program would be created to provide grants to eligible applicants to facilitate the adoption of zero-emission industrial trucks.
  • Specific design elements (such as eligibility criteria, grant amounts, application processes, funding sources, performance or reporting requirements, and administration) are not provided in the available text. The bill’s main substantive act is the creation of the grant program itself; the detailed framework would be defined in the bill’s full language.

Implementation, Funding, and Timeline

  • The publicly available information does not include details on funding levels, source of funds, administrative agency responsible for implementation, grant cycles, or timelines for program rollout.
  • If enacted, the program would require implementing regulations, application timelines, and reporting mechanisms to monitor success and compliance. These details would typically be specified in the enacted text.

Affected Parties and Potential Impacts

  • Likely beneficiaries include fleets and operators that rely on industrial trucks (e.g., warehouses, logistics, manufacturing facilities, construction sites) seeking to transition to zero-emission vehicles.
  • Potential impacts also extend to truck manufacturers, equipment suppliers, and local governments or state agencies involved in fleet management or air quality initiatives.
  • The program could influence capital costs, operating expenses, and emissions profiles for eligible fleets.

Legislative History and Sponsors

  • Primary Sponsor: Leroy Comrie
  • Co-Sponsor: Rachel May
  • Related/Companion Measures: S 8760 (prior-session), A 1438 (companion; listed twice), S 3113 (prior-session)

Related Bills (Context)

  • S 8760 (prior-session)
  • A 1438 (companion)
  • S 3113 (prior-session)

Next Steps for Readers

  • Monitor the bill’s progress in the Energy and Telecommunications Committee for the full text, eligibility criteria, funding details, and implementation plan.
  • Review companion and related bills (Assembly and other Senate versions) for comparable language and cross-party support.
  • Once the full text is available, assess the anticipated administrative processes, grant cycles, reporting requirements, and potential impacts on fleets and vendors.

Note: The available materials provide only the bill’s title, status, sponsor information, and related measures. The detailed provisions and numeric specifics would be contained in the full legislative text when released.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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