HB2884 proposes the establishment of the Zero-emission Vehicle Program (Program) within the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), which offers rebates to individuals who purchase zero-emission vehicles. The bill outlines the criteria for qualifying vehicles, the application process for rebates, and the administration of the program, including the establishment of the Zero-emission Vehicle Fund. This fund will consist of legislative appropriations, federal monies, private contributions, and transfers from the Waste Tire Fund.

The bill also amends the allocation of monies from the Waste Tire Fund, directing up to 9% to the Zero-emission Vehicle Fund. It redefines a zero-emission vehicle to include vehicles with a gross weight of 1,400 pounds or more and a drivetrain that produces zero exhaust emissions. Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for a county's population to be determined by the most recent U.S. decennial census for the purpose of establishing a waste tire program. The bill makes various other technical and administrative changes to facilitate the implementation of the zero-emission vehicle rebate program.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 44-1305, 49-574, 49-575, 35-190, 49-881