"Senate Republicans voted 51 to 44 to repeal a waiver that allowed California to enforce stricter air pollution standards, impacting the state's zero-emissions vehicle mandate."
"The repeal vote contradicted the advice of the Senate parliamentarian and the Government Accountability Office, which ruled that the waiver should remain intact."
Senate Republicans have voted 51 to 44 to overrule a waiver that permitted California to adopt stricter air pollution standards for vehicles, a significant legislative shift affecting the state's ambitious zero-emission vehicle mandate. The repeal also extends to medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations, countering the trend seen in sixteen other states following California's lead. Despite prior rulings affirming the waiver's validity, this vote marks a significant challenge to California's plans to transition to zero-emission vehicles, set to require significant sales increases by 2026 and total compliance by 2035. A flat growth rate for zero-emission vehicle sales was observed in 2024, sparking concerns among automakers about feasibility.
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