Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device.
AB 161 prohibits state agencies and local governments from restricting the sale, use, or purchase of motor vehicles or other devices based on their energy source (e.g., electric, gasoline, hydrogen). It specifically allows governments to set their own purchasing policies for their own fleets but bans restrictions on consumer or commercial use. The bill directly affects state/local governments, businesses selling vehicles/devices, and residents using such products. It creates a clear rule that energy source cannot be a factor in regulatory decisions.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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12
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Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to committee on Rules
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 5, Noes 1
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Representatives Tucker, Green, Piwowarczyk, Brill, Krug, Tranel, Maxey, B. Jacobson, Callahan, Kreibich, Penterman, Wichgers, Novak, Behnke, Goeben, Murphy, Knodl, Snyder, Dallman, Dittrich, Spiros, Gundrum, Tusler and Melotik;
cosponsored by Senators Tomczyk, Wanggaard, Quinn, Feyen, Nass and Bradley
lower
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alex Dallman
RRepublican
P
Barbara Dittrich
RRepublican
P
Brent Jacobson
RRepublican
P
Calvin Callahan
RRepublican
P
Chanz Green
RRepublican
P
Chuck Wichgers
RRepublican
P
Dan Knodl
RRepublican
P
Dave Maxey
RRepublican
P
Dave Murphy
RRepublican
P
Duke Tucker
RRepublican
P
Elijah Behnke
RRepublican
P
Jim Piwowarczyk
RRepublican
P
John Spiros
RRepublican
P
Joy Goeben
RRepublican
P
Lindee Brill
RRepublican
P
Pat Snyder
RRepublican
P
Paul Melotik
RRepublican
P
Rick Gundrum
RRepublican
P
Rob Kreibich
RRepublican
P
Ron Tusler
RRepublican
P
Scott Krug
RRepublican
P
Todd Novak
RRepublican
P
Travis Tranel
RRepublican
P
Will Penterman
RRepublican
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