This concurrent resolution asserts that the rules and regulations adopted by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to implement the "Advanced Clean Trucks" program are inconsistent with the legislative intent. The resolution references Article V, Section IV, paragraph 6 of the New Jersey Constitution, which allows the Legislature to review administrative agency rules and determine their alignment with legislative intent. The DEP's rules, adopted on December 20, 2021, require medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers to sell a specified percentage of zero-emission trucks by 2035 and incorporate California's "Advanced Clean Trucks" program. However, the resolution argues that the Legislature has not authorized the DEP to implement this program, as previous legislation only permitted the adoption of the second phase of California's low emission vehicle program.

The resolution concludes by declaring the DEP's rules inconsistent with legislative intent and mandates that copies be sent to the Governor and the DEP Commissioner. It stipulates that the DEP has 30 days to amend or withdraw the proposed rules following the resolution's transmittal, or the Legislature may take further action to invalidate the rules in whole or in part. This process ensures that the Legislature retains oversight and control over significant changes to environmental regulations in New Jersey.