PLOW Storms Act

Municipal snowplows treated as emergency vehicles

If enacted, this bill would change the Clean Air Act definition of "emergency vehicles." It would say dedicated snow‑removal vehicles and machinery owned or operated by state, local, or tribal governments are emergency vehicles when used mainly to clear snow or ice or to apply anti‑icing or de‑icing on public roads, rights‑of‑way, or other public property. That would bring municipal plow fleets under existing "covered fleet" emissions and equipment rules. State, local, and tribal governments would face possible new compliance or replacement costs, and communities would see improved local air quality. The bill would not provide new federal funding.