This bill would delay the implementation of the Heavy-Duty Omnibus and Advance Clean Truck act until July 1, 2027, to more closely align with the vehicle model year sales cycle. The bill also mandates all of the Commonwealth’s purchases and leases, effective July 1, 2025, be for electric medium-heavy duty vehicles.

When the HDO rule and ACT rule were initially implemented in 2020, Massachusetts and its municipalities, industries, and businesses welcomed the plan and were enthusiastic to work towards electrifying and making all aspects of our transportation sector sustainable. However, more than four years later, the plan agreed upon years earlier is essentially impractical from issues such as grid capacity to the lack of fundamental infrastructure.