ASSEMBLY TRANSPORTATION AND INDEPENDENT AUTHORITIES COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4967

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 12, 2024

      The Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4967.

      As reported, this bill would delay the implementation of the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP's) Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulations to January 1, 2027.  Under current law, the regulations would become operative on January 1, 2025.

      The DEP adopted the Advanced Clean Trucks regulations in 2021.  Pursuant to P.L.2003, c.266 (C.26:2C-8.15 et al.), the DEP is authorized to implement California's Low Emission Vehicle program in New Jersey.  The ACT regulations would require, among other things, that manufacturers of medium-duty and heavy-duty motor vehicles sell an increasing percentage of zero-emissions vehicles, capping at 40 percent to 75 percent of annual sales in 2035, depending on the type of vehicle sold.