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 state agency or entity can limit these activities based on the energy source used for propulsion or any other function of the motor vehicle. Additionally, local governments are similarly restricted from enacting such limitations.
Furthermore, 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 provision ensures that Nebraska adheres to federal guidelines without imposing additional state-level regulations that could affect vehicle emissions.