This bill aims to prohibit state agencies, counties, cities, and villages in Nebraska from imposing restrictions on the use, purchase, or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source that powers any component of the vehicle. Specifically, it states that no entity shall limit these activities based on the energy source used for propulsion or any other function of the motor vehicle.
Additionally, the bill restricts the Department of Environment and Energy from seeking waivers from the federal Clean Air Act that would allow for the implementation of more stringent vehicle emission standards than those mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This legislation seeks to ensure that energy source choices for motor vehicles remain unrestricted at both state and local levels while maintaining compliance with federal standards.