The State of Washington implemented the California Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) in January 2025, and will implement the Heavy-Duty Omnibus (Omnibus) regulations in 2026.
Since the California Air Resources Board adopted its medium and heavy-duty electric truck regulations, ten other states have voluntarily agreed to adopt California’s regulations. That was then, not now. Recognizing that the regulations are economically and technologically infeasible, several states have delayed enforcement, in whole or in part. Oregon, New Jersey, New York, and other states are proposing delays.
Twenty Representatives from Washington have introduced House Bill 1117, which would remove the authority to adopt the ACT.
Track the status of this bill here.
The Washington Department of Ecology is considering amendments to the ACT and Omnibus regulations. If you want to maintain road safety services and ensure an adequate supply of tow trucks are on the road to remove accidents, alleviate traffic congestion from stalled vehicles, and protect first responders and the motoring public we need you to have your voice be heard.
States can look to California to see that the regulations have not incentivized truck manufacturers to build electric trucks that meet a tow truck’s performance and safety standards, leading to an 80% decline in combustion truck sales in California in the first year of implementation. 2025 is starting out even worse. Tow truck operators and others are not able to upgrade older, higher emission trucks to the most modern, cleanest emission vehicles available.
If states want to avoid California’s massive decline in combustion engine sales, contact your elected leaders and warn them that the regulations threaten small businesses, jobs, and the motoring public.
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