SB 6080 - DIGEST
(SEE ALSO PROPOSED 2ND SUB)

Addresses the electrification of transportation with regard to: (1) Public agency acquisition of electric and alternative fuel vehicles;

(2) Building and electrical codes;

(3) Shared employer shuttles; and

(4) Electric and alternative vehicle sales tax credits.

Requires the department of commerce to establish a charge ahead Washington program to provide for charge ahead rebates to low-income and moderate-income households that voluntarily retire or scrap high-emission passenger motor vehicles and replace them with new or used light-duty zero-emission vehicles.

Requires the department of revenue to convene a work group to determine how to provide awards that cover the incremental cost of alternative fuel conversions or construction.

Makes the existing sales and use tax exemption permanent on certain clean alternative fuel vehicles.

Creates the clean energy account.