S. 996: Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025
This bill, known as the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act of 2025," aims to modify existing regulations under the Clean Air Act related to the sale of motor vehicles. Specifically, it focuses on vehicles that use internal combustion engines (ICE), such as gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.
Key Provisions
- Amendment of State Standards: The bill proposes changes to Section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act. It seeks to ensure that any state standards cannot limit the sale or use of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines. This means that states would not be able to create regulations that restrict these types of vehicles.
- Revocation of Existing Waivers: The bill stipulates that if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted any waivers related to state regulations on internal combustion engine vehicles since January 1, 2022, those waivers could be revoked. This action can occur if the EPA finds that the waivers do not comply with the new amendments introduced by this bill.
- Administrator's Authority: The bill asserts that the EPA Administrator cannot approve any state standard as being compliant under the existing waiver system if those standards were amended after the passing of this bill and directly impact the sale of new ICE vehicles.
Impact
The aim of the bill is to prevent the reduction of new motor vehicles with internal combustion engines from being sold in the market. This will ensure that consumers continue to have the option to purchase vehicles with traditional fuel sources, regardless of state-level regulations that may seek to limit their availability.
Relevant Companies
- Ford Motor Company (F) - As a major manufacturer of internal combustion engine vehicles, Ford could be directly impacted by any state regulations governing the sale of such vehicles.
- Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) - Toyota produces a significant number of internal combustion engine vehicles, and changes in regulations could influence their sales and production strategies.
- General Motors Company (GM) - GM, another key player in the automobile industry, could see implications for its ICE vehicle offerings due to this legislation.
- Volkswagen AG (VWAGY) - As a global manufacturer with a considerable range of ICE vehicles, Volkswagen may also be affected by the continuation of ICE sales in various states.
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Actions
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Mar. 12, 2025 | Introduced in Senate |
Mar. 12, 2025 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
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