CHAPTER 82
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CHAPTER 82
( SB 281 )
AN ACT relating to alternative fuels.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
ď˘Section 1. KRS 45A.625 is amended to read as follows:
(1) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall implement[develop] a strategy to:
(a) Replace at least fifty percent (50%) of the state-owned passenger vehicles and light-duty trucks
managed by the Office of Fleet Management as of January 1, 2026[2014], with:
1. New qualified hybrid motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B;
2. New advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B;
3. New qualified fuel cell motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B; or
4. New qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B; and
(b) Increase the use of ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and other alternative transportation fuels as
defined in KRS 152.715 to levels that are commensurate with the increase in vehicles managed by the
Office of Fleet Management that are capable of utilizing those alternative transportation fuels[reduce
state government's dependence on petroleum-based transportation fuels, where possible].
(2) On or before December 1, 2024[2013], and every December 1 thereafter, the cabinet shall report to the
Legislative Research Commission on its progress in:
(a) [The strategy for ]Transitioning to motor vehicles as outlined in subsection (1) of this section, including
a life-cycle cost comparison, and a projected timetable to replace motor vehicles in the state motor pool
as provided in subsection (1) of this section; and
(b) Increasing the[The strategy for increased] use of ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and alternative
transportation fuels, including the targeted amount and the dates by which these targets shall be
achieved.
Signed by Governor March 23, 2023.