Massachusetts H3448: An Act setting deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and establishing programs to encourage private fleet electrification

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 21N, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting the following definitions:- “Electric vehicle”, a vehicle that relies solely on electric motors for propulsion and includes non-combustion vehicles. “Electric vehicle charging services”, as defined in section 31 of chapter 21A. “Electric vehicle supply equipment”, as defined in section 31 of chapter 21A. “Light-duty vehicle”, as defined in 310 CMR 7.40. “Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles”, as defined in 310 CMR 7.40. “Motor vehicles”, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90. “Motor vehicle fleet”, a set of at least twenty-five motor vehicles under the same ownership or control and registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. “Motor vehicle fleet serving a public purpose”, a motor vehicle fleet of which a portion is leased, rented, or contracted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a municipality or any political subdivision thereof from a person or entity other than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or a municipality to provide a public service or for its own use, including school buses and paratransit vehicles. “Public motor vehicle fleet”, a motor vehicle fleet owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a transportation authority, a school district, a public university, a quasi-public agency, or a municipality or in the shared ownership of multiple municipalities, or any political subdivision thereof. A …

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Sponsors

• Christine Barber (D) · primary sponsor
• Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
• Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
• Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
• Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
• Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
• Patrick Kearney (D, 4th Plymouth)
• Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
• Joan Meschino (D, 3rd Plymouth)
• Margaret Scarsdale (D)
• Danillo Sena (D)

Latest actions

1. April 6, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5323
2. December 4, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
3. August 4, 2025: Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025
4. May 7, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Common questions

What is H3448?

H3448 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act setting deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and establishing programs to encourage private fleet electrification.

What is the status of H3448?

Failed as of April 6, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5323 (April 6, 2026).

Who sponsored H3448?

Christine Barber (D), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H3448?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3448