BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1721: Zero emissions vehicles/sale
Concerning manufacturers and vehicle dealers.
Summary
- Allows for direct sales of zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) by manufacturers in specified circumstances.
- Establishes a ZEV Technician Training and Infrastructure Grant Program.
- Modifies the exception for a manufacturer competing with dealers from certain manufacturers with a dealer license on January 1, 2014, to ZEV manufacturers in specified circumstances.
- Establishes new unlawful acts or practices applicable to manufacturers and dealers.
- Provides new requirements for manufacturers and dealers relating to warranty work, unfair practices, relevant market areas, and manufacturer incentive programs.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1721), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 29, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Beth Doglio (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 29, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5592
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to manufacturers and vehicle dealers;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Beth Doglio (D-22)
7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
HB 1721 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1721 (2023–24) Skill center class size
- HB 1721 (2021–22) PERS/TRS 1 benefit increase
- HB 1721 (2019–20) Behavioral health cert. prgs
- HB 1721 (2017–18) LPN clinical experience
- HB 1721 (2015–16) Ambulance patient transport
- HB 1721 (2013–14) Appropriations legislation
- HB 1721 (2011–12) Coal tar sealant pollution
- HB 1721 (2009–10) 2- and 3-wheeled vehicles