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HR4948119th Congress

HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act

Sponsored By: Representative DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

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Summary

Would extend the exemption allowing certain alternative-fuel and clean vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes through September 30, 2031. It amends Section 166(b)(5)(A) of Title 23, United States Code by replacing the September 30, 2025 expiration date with September 30, 2031 and preserves existing eligibility rules, scope, and enforcement while extending the authorization.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Extend carpool-lane access for clean cars

This bill would extend federal permission for certain clean and alternative-fuel cars to use carpool lanes through September 30, 2031. If you already drive an eligible car, you could keep using these lanes until that date. It would not change who qualifies or add new requirements. The extension would start once the bill is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 8/12/2025

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/22/2025

  • Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/22/2025

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/4/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 10/8/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/24/2025

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 12/18/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 1/12/2026

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