Nevada 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

AB 184 — Establishes an incentive program for the purchase of certain zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles. (BDR 40-588)

Last action — Approved by the Governor. Chapter 245.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 16, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Joe Lombardo (Republican) on June 09, 2023.

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  • 7 sponsors

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EXEMPT (Reprinted with amendments adopted on April 20, 2023) FIRST REPRINT A.B.
Assembly Bill No.
184 ASSEMBLY BILL NO .
184–Assemblymen Watts, C.H.
184–ASSEMBLYMEN W ATTS, C.H.
Miller, Yeager, Kasama;
M ILLER, YEAGER , KASAMA ;AND M ARZOLA FEBRUARY 16, 2023 ____________ JOINT S PONSORS :
and Marzola Joint Sponsors:
SENATORS D.
Senators D.
HARRIS AND PAZINA ____________ Referred to Committee on Natural Resources SUMMARY—Establishes an incentive program for the purchase of certain zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.
Harris and Pazina CHAPTER..........
(BDR 40-588) FISCAL NOTE:
Effect on Local Government:
No.
Effect on the State:
Yes.
~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
making an appropriation;
LegExisting law authorizes the State Environmental Commission to prescribe standards for exhaust emissions, fuel evaporative emissions and visible emissions of smoke from mobile internal combustion engines.
Legislative Counsel’s Digest:
(NRS 445B.760) Existing law also requires the Commission to establish, by regulation, a program for the regulation of smoke and other emissions by inspection of heavy-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel fuel or motor vehicle fuel.
Existing law authorizes the State Environmental Commission to prescribe of smoke from mobile internal combustion engines.
(NRS 445B.780) Buses Incentive Program in which the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will, within the limits of money available for such purposes, issue vouchers to approved contractors to redeem with the Division for offering certain price incentives to certain entities for the sale of eligible zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles.
(NRS 445B.760) Existing lawions also requires the Commission to establish, by regulation, a program for the regulation of smoke and other emissions by inspection of heavy-duty motor vehicles that are powered by diesel fuel or motor vehicle fuel.
Sections 2-15 of this bill define various terms related to the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program.
(NRS 445B.780) This bill establishes a voucher incentive program called the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program in which the Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will, within the limits of money available for such purposes, issue vouchers to approved contractors to redeem with the Division for offering certain price incentives to certain entities for the Sections 2-15 of this bill define various terms related to the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program.
is administered by the Division to carry out the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program.
Section 16 of this bill creates the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses, which is administered by the Division to carry out the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program.
(1) enable the Division to administer 35 percent of - *AB184_R1* – 2 – the apportionment of federal money to this State for the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
(1) enable the Division to administer 35 percent of the apportionment of federal money to this State for the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
§ 175, beginning in January 2024;
§ 175, beginning in January 2024, unless federal guidance on the federal Carbon Reduction Program determines that such federal money may not Division to ensure that the use of the money is consistent with all requirements of federal law;
(2) coordinate with the Division to ensure that the use of the money is consistent with all requirements of federal law;
and (3) ensure that any necessary waivers for the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program are obtained from the federal government.
and (3) ensure that any necessary waivers for the Clean Trucks and Buses Program are obtained from the federal government.
Section 17 of this bill creates the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program and sets forth the base incentives and, unless otherwise inconsistent with federal law or guidance, incentive increases that are available to eligible entities for the purchase of a clean truck or bus.
and sets forth the base incentives and incentive increases that are available to eligible entities for the purchase of a clean truck or bus.
(1) own or operate a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered medium-duty or heavy-vehicle or a fleet of medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicles;
(1) own or operate a diesel-powered or gasoline- powered medium-duty or heavy-vehicle or a fleet of medium-duty or heavy-duty vehiSection 20.5 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations to carry out the Program, which must include requirements for:
and (2) be domiciled in this State.
(1) the Division to approve a clean truck or bus or repowered vehicle as eligible for purchase using an incentive from the Program;
Section 20.5 of this bill requires the Commission to adopt regulations to carry out the Program, which must include requirements for:
(2) a contractor to submit an application to be approved to sell eligible clean trucks or buses using an incentive from the Program;
(1) the Division to approve from the Program;
and (3) an eligible entity to work with an approved contractor to submit an application to - 82nd Session (2023) – 2 – receive an incentive from the Program and be awarded such an incentive from the Program.
(2) a contractor to submit an application to be approved to sellive eligible clean trucks or buses using an incentive from the Program;
quarterly basis.
and (3) an eligible entity to work with an approved contractor to submit an application to receive an incentive from the Program.
Upon approval of an application, section 21 requires the Division to reserve the amount of the incentive from the Program offered to the entity in the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses and, with certain exceptions, issue the approved contractor a voucher for that amount, which is valid for 1 year and may be extended for an additional 1 year upon the request of the approved contractor.
Section 21 of this bill requires the Division to review applications on a quarterly basis.
by the entity, section 21 authorizes the contractor to redeem the voucher with then Division.
Upon approval of an application, section 21 requires the Division to reserve the amount of the incentive from the Program offered to the entity in the approved contractor a voucher for that amount, which is valid for 1 year and may be extended for an additional 1 year upon the request of the approved contractor.
Section 22 of this bill requires an entity that receives an incentive for the purchase of a clean truck or bus from the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive adopted by the Commission.
Once the clean truck or bus has been purchased, delivered and placed into operation by the entity, section 21 authorizes the contractor to redeem the voucher with the Division.
Section 22 of this bill requires an entity that receives an incentive for the Program to submit written reports to the Division in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commission.
Section 22.5 of this bill makes an appropriation to the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses created by section 16 for carrying out the Clean Trucks and Buses Program.
EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;
matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.
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any county, city, district, agency, regional transportationon, commission, school district or other political subdivision of this State;
A local government, which includes, without limitation, any county, city, district, agency, regional transportation commission, school district or other political subdivision of this State;
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or established by the United States Environmental Protection Agencyss of 2b or higher.
Is classified as having a gross vehicle weight rating class established by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of 2b or higher.
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“Upfit manufacturer” means a company that installs equipment on the rolling chassis of a medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle that was purchased from an original equipment manufacturer to switch the power source of the vehicle from diesel or gasoline to a battery electric or a fuel cell electric powertrain in order to create a repowered vehicle.
“Upfit manufacturer” means a company that installs equipment on the rolling chassis of a medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle that was purchased from an original equipment manufacturer to switch the power source of the vehicle from diesel - 82nd Session (2023) – 4 – order to create a repowered vehicle.
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a fuel cell electric powertrain in Sec.
All claims against the Account must be paid as other clams against the State are paid.
All claims against the Account must be paid as other claims against the State are paid.
Any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund remaining, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, any money remaining in the Account at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Beginning in fiscal year 2024, and for the duration of the time in which apportionments are made to the State of Nevada by the Federal Government pursuant to the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
Beginning in fiscal year 2024, and for the duration of the the Federal Government pursuant to the federal Carbon Nevada by Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
(a) Enter into an agreement with the Division under which the Division will administer 35 percent of the federal money apportioned to this State pursuant to the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
(a) Enter into an agreement with the Division under which:
(1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph 2, the Division will administer 35 percent of the federal money apportioned to this State pursuant to the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
(2) If federal guidance on the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
§ 175, determines that federal money cannot be used to carry out the provisions of sections 2 to 22, inclusive, of this act, the agreement must provide for the federal money to revert to the Department of Transportation for eligible uses of such federal money.
- *AB184_R1* – 5 – (c) Assist the Division to request and obtain any waivers from the Federal Highway Administration that are necessary to comply with federal law and any conditions for any federal money.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – (c) Assist the Division to request and obtain any waivers from the Federal Highway Administration that are necessary to comply with federal law and any conditions for any federal money.
The Division may apply for and accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests and any other source of money available under federal law, including, without limitation, the Clean Heavy- Duty Vehicle Program, 42 U.S.C.
The Division may apply for and accept gifts, grants, under federal law, including, without limitation, the Clean Heavy- Duty Vehicle Program, 42 U.S.C.
§ 7432, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, 42 U.S.C.
§ 7432 or the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, 42 U.S.C.
§ 7434 or the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, 42 U.S.C.
§ 7434, and from private sources for deposit in the Account to carry out the provisions of the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program created by section 17 of this act.
§§ 16131-16139, inclusive, and from private sources for deposit in the Account to carry out the provisions of the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program created by section 17 of this act.
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Any money deposited in the Account pursuant to the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
§ 175, that is scheduled to expire in 1 year or less must revert to the Department of Transportation for other eligible uses of such federal money.
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Program, the Division shall establish, in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to section 20.5 of this act:
In administering the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program, the Division shall establish, in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to section 20.5 of this act:
4.
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(a) Own or operate a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle or a fleet of medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicles;
(a) Own or operate a diesel-powered or gasoline-powered medium-duty or heavy-duty vehicle or a fleet of medium-duty or hea(b) Be domiciled in this State.
and (b) Be domiciled in this State.
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If an eligible entity demonstrates that the entity meets one of the following criteria, the base incentives set forth in subsection 4 may be increased as follows:
If an eligible entity demonstrates that the entity meets one of the following criteria, the base incentives set forth in subsection may be increased if the increase is consistent with any federal law and guidance on the federal Carbon Reduction Program, 23 U.S.C.
(a) For a minority-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned or woman-owned business, a 5 percent increase to the base incentive.
§ 175, as follows:
(b) For a small business, a 20 percent increase to the base incentive.
(a) For a disadvantaged small business, including, without limitation, a disadvantaged minority-owned, veteran-owned, LGBTQ-owned or woman-owned business or disadvantaged business owned by a resident of an Indian reservation or Indian colony, a 5 percent increase to the base incentive.
(c) For an independent truck operator, a 33 percent increase to the base incentive.
incentive.
a small business, a 20 percent increase to the base (c) For an independent truck operator, a 33 percent increase to the base incentive.
(g) For a business owned by a resident of an Indian reservation or Indian colony, a 20 percent increase to the base incentive.
(a) May not receive more than 2 increases to the base incentive pursuant to subsection 6;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – pursuant to subsection 6;re than 2 increases to the base incentive (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), may not receive more than 10 incentives in one year;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (c), may not receive more than 10 incentives in one year;
- *AB184_R1* – 7 – (a) “LGBTQ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression.
(a) “LGBTQ” means lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex or of any other nonheterosexual or noncisgender orientation or gender identity or expression.
(1) A racial or ethnic minority group;
(2) A group of persons with disabilities.
or (2) A group of persons with disabilities.
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(a) The process by which applications must be submitted to the Division to approve a clean truck or bus as eligible to receive an incentive;
Division to approve a clean truck or bus as eligible to receive an incentive;
and (e) Any other necessary requirements relating to approving a clean truck or bus, as determined by the Commission.
- 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – (e) Any performance requirements for eligible vehicles to meet in order to participate in the Program;
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and (f) Any other necessary requirements relating to approving a clean truck or bus, as determined by the Commission.
The requirements to approve a contractor to participate as an approved contractor in the Program, including, without limitation:
an approved contractor in the Program, including, withoutcipate as limitation:
- *AB184_R1* – 8 – (c) Any activities in which an approved contractor may engage under the Program;
(c) Any activities in which an approved contractor may engage under the Program;
(e) Any performance requirements for eligible vehicles to meet in order to participate in the Program;
(e) The process for awarding incentives to eligible entities;
and (f) Any other necessary requirements relating to applications for incentives, as determined by the Commission.
and for and awards of incentives, as determined by the Commission.ns Sec.
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Upon approving an application, the Division shall reserve the amount of the incentive in the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, issue the approved contractor a voucher for that amount, which, except as otherwise provided in this subsection, is valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance.
Upon approving an application, the Division shall reserve the amount of the incentive in the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses and, except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, issue the approved contractor a voucher for that amount, which, except as - 82nd Session (2023) – 9 – otherwise provided in this subsection, is valid for a period of 1 year from the date of issuance.
The approved contractor may redeem the voucher by submitting proof to the Division that the clean truck or bus has been purchased, delivered and placed into operation by the entity who received the incentive.
The approved contractor may redeem the voucher by submitting proof to the Division that the clean truck or bus has been purchased, delivered and placed into contractor may submit a request to the Division for an extension of the voucher for an additional period of 1 year.
The approved contractor may submit a request to the Division for an extension of the voucher for an additional period of 1 year.
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(a) May not require a recipient to submit a report more than two times each year;
(a) May not require a recipient to submit a report more than two(b) May not require a recipient to submit a report for more than 3 years, unless otherwise required to comply with federal law.
and (b) May not require a recipient to submit a report for more than 3 years, unless otherwise required to comply with federal law.
There is hereby appropriated from the State General Fund to the Account for Clean Trucks and Buses, created by section 16 of this act, the sum of $4,000,000 for carrying out the Clean Trucks and Buses Incentive Program created by section 17 of this act.
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(a) Upon passage and approval for the purpose of adopting any regulations and performing any other preparatory administrative tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
- 82nd Session (2023) – 10 – regulations and performing any other preparatory administrativey tasks that are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act;
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor. Chapter 245.

  2. Enrolled and delivered to Governor.

  3. In Assembly. To enrollment.

  4. Read third time. Passed. Title approved. (Yeas: 18, Nays: 2, Excused: 1.) To Assembly.

  5. From committee: Do pass. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time.

  6. From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint. Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved, as amended. (Yeas: 42, Nays: None.) To Senate. In Senate. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To committee.

  7. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on General File. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 800.) To printer.

  8. From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint. To committee.

  9. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 200.) Rereferred to Committee on Ways and Means. Exemption effective. To printer.

  10. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended.

  11. Notice of eligibility for exemption.

  12. From printer. To committee.

  13. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources. To printer.

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Who sponsors AB 184?
AB 184 is sponsored by Watts, Howard (Democratic), Yeager, Steve (Democratic), Kasama, Heidi (Republican), Marzola, Elaine H. (Democratic), Pazina, Julie (Democratic), Miller, Brittney M. (Democratic), and Harris, Dallas.
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