RICHMOND, Va. (AP) 鈥� Republican leaders in Virginia said Friday they want to change the law so the state no longer follows California鈥檚 stringent rules for vehicle emissions.
Virginia had adopted legislation last year that involved adopting the West Coast state鈥檚 emissions standards. But Republicans in the House of Delegates, who opposed the legislation and now control that chamber, and GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin said Friday they would push to unlink Virginia鈥檚 standards.
鈥淗ouse Republicans will advance legislation in 2023 to put Virginians back in charge of Virginia鈥檚 auto emission standards and its vehicle marketplace. Virginia is not, and should not be, California,鈥� House Speaker Todd Gilbert said in a statement.
Youngkin said he was 鈥渁lready at work to prevent this ridiculous edict from being forced on Virginians.鈥�
My statement on untying Virginia from California鈥檚 EV rule:
鈥� Governor Glenn Youngkin (@GovernorVA)
That comes after attorneys and state officials had weighed in this week saying Virginia is on a path toward adopting California鈥檚 new rules.
Those rules require all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035.
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