Bill Text: IL SB3483 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the Local Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and administer a Local Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program. Delineates the program into 2 phases. Provides that Phase 1 requires an application to the Agency by a local government stating a local ordinance or nonbinding declaration has been voted on regarding transition of the local government's vehicle fleet to zero emissions by 2030. Limits Phase 1 grants to a maximum of $50,000 with at least a 20% match from the applicant. Requires applications under Phase 2 of the program to be predicated on either completion of an evaluative study regarding readiness for electric vehicles by the local government or completion of Phase 1 of the program. Provides that Phase 2 of the program requires an application to the Agency by a local government stating defined goals and projects in the transition of the local government's vehicle fleet, including building electric vehicle infrastructure, increasing load capacity, training staff, and other defined goals and projects. Gives priority to applicants based on planned date for transition to zero emissions, the effects of climate change and carbon pollution on the local government, and the percentage of the local government's fleet converted. Defines local government units under the Act to include municipalities, townships, and counties; defines other terms. Permits the adoption of rules by the Agency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2025-01-07 - Session Sine Die [SB3483 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB3483-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB3483 Introduced 2/8/2024, by Sen. Rachel Ventura SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the Local Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program Act. Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and administer a Local Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program. Delineates the program into two Phases. Provides that Phase 1 requires an application to the Agency by a local government stating a local ordinance or nonbinding declaration has been voted on regarding transition of the local government's vehicle fleet to zero emissions by 2030. Limits Phase 1 grants to a maximum of $50,000 with at least a 20% match from the applicant. Requires applications under Phase 2 of the program to be predicated on either completion of an evaluative study regarding readiness for electric vehicles by the local government or completion of Phase 1 of the program. Provides that Phase 2 of the program requires an application to the Agency by a local government stating defined goals and projects in the transition of the local government's vehicle fleet, including building electric vehicle infrastructure, increasing load capacity, training staff, and other defined goals and projects. Gives priority to applicants based on planned date for transition to zero emissions, the effects of climate change and carbon pollution on the local government, and the percentage of the local government's fleet converted. Defines local government units under the Act to municipalities, townships, and counties; defines other terms. Permits the adoption of rules by the Agency.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning safety.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Local
Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program Act.
Section 5. Definitions. As used in this Act.
"Agency" means the Environmental Protection Agency.
"Local governmental unit" means a municipality, township,
or county.
"Program" means the Local Government Zero Emissions
Transition Grant Program.
Section 10. Local Government Zero Emission Transition
Grant Program.
(a) Subject to appropriation, the Environmental Protection
Agency shall establish and administer a Local Government Zero
Emissions Transition Grant Program, which shall consist of at
least two phases.
(b) The requirements for a grant under Phase 1 of the Local
Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program are as
follows:
(1) To qualify for a grant under Phase 1, a local
governmental unit must provide the Agency with an

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application that meets the following requirements:
(A) The local governmental unit must have voted on
and passed a local ordinance or nonbinding declaration
of its intent to transition its passenger vehicle
fleet to 100% zero-emissions by 2030 or earlier; or
(B) The local governmental unit must have voted on
and passed a local ordinance or nonbinding declaration
of its intent to transition the majority of its
vehicle fleet to zero-emissions by 2030 or earlier.
(2) In awarding Phase 1 grants under this subsection,
the Agency shall give priority to applicants who:
(A) have submitted the earliest date for
transitioning their vehicle fleet to zero emissions;
(B) have been disproportionately affected by the
effects of climate change and carbon pollution; and
(C) have a higher percentage of their vehicle
fleet to be converted.
(3) Phase 1 grants under this subsection may not
exceed $50,000, and they require at least a 20% match from
the local governmental unit applying for the grant.
(c) The requirements for a grant under Phase 2 of the Local
Government Zero Emissions Transition Grant Program are as
follows:
(1) To qualify for a grant under Phase 2, a local
governmental unit must have conducted its own zero
emissions or electric vehicle readiness study to evaluate

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the local governmental unit's readiness and plan for the
arrival of electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging,
and other zero-emissions vehicles, or it must have
completed Phase 1 of the Local Government Zero Emissions
Grant Program. A grant recipient of Phase 2 must provide
the Agency with an application that meets the following
requirements:
(A) The application shall define specific goals
and projects, identified in the local governmental
units electric vehicle readiness study, that the local
governmental unit needs in order to build out its
electric vehicle infrastructure and fleet, including,
but not limited to:
(I) projects to out its electric vehicle
infrastructure;
(II) projects to increase its load capacity;
(III) projects to train existing or new staff
to work on new electric vehicles; and
(IV) any other projects or barriers that are
preventing the local governmental unit from
transitioning its fleet to 100% electric, except
for the purchase of the vehicle itself.
(B) If the local governmental unit applying for
the Phase 2 grant did not use Phase 1 to complete its
zero emissions readiness study, it must submit a date
that the local governmental unit will have

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transitioned its fleet.
(2) In awarding grants under this subsection, the
Agency must give priority to local governmental units
that:
(A) have submitted the earliest date for
transitioning 100% of their fleet to zero emissions;
(B) have been disproportionately affected by the
effects of climate change and carbon pollution; and
(C) have a higher percentage of their fleet
converted.
(d) The Agency may adopt any rules necessary for the
purposes of this Act.