# 119-hr-5321: To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the special rule for low emission and energy efficient vehicles facilities, and for other purposes.

119-hr-5321, To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the special rule for low emission and energy efficient vehicles facilities, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5321
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the special rule for low emission and energy efficient vehicles facilities, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-11
- Sponsor: Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Extends a temporary rule for high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) facilities and related electric and low-emission vehicle exemptions through Dec. 31, 2026.** It would move the current sunset from Sept. 30, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2026. The bill would also require the Secretary of Transportation to submit, within 180 days of enactment, a report showing the results of a study on whether electric vehicle exemptions reduce traffic congestion.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Extend clean vehicle access to carpool lanes: benefit, low. This bill would extend the special rule that lets qualifying low‑emission or energy‑efficient vehicles use HOV (carpool) lanes until December 31, 2026. If your state allows these exemptions, you could keep using the carpool lane without the usual number of passengers. State transportation agencies…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5321 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5321)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-3112: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3112)
- [119-hr-1684: PAST Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1684)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5321 (as of 2026-04-21).