KRS 45A.625: Implementation of procurement strategy for greater use of alternative fuel

motor vehicles -- Reports.

(1) The Finance and Administration Cabinet shall implement a strategy to:

(a) Replace at least fifty percent (50%) of the state -owned passenger vehicles and

light-duty trucks managed by the Office of Fleet Management as of January 1,

2026, with:

1. New qualified hybrid motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B;

2. New advanced lean burn technology motor vehicles as defined in 26

U.S.C. sec. 30B;

3. New qualified fuel cell motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C. sec. 30B;

or

4. New qualified alternative fuel motor vehicles as defined in 26 U.S.C.

sec. 30B; and

(b) Increase the use of ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and other alterna tive

transportation fuels as defined in KRS 152.715 to levels that are

commensurate with the increase in vehicles managed by the Office of Fleet

Management that are capable of utilizing those alternative transportation

fuels.

(2) On or before December 1, 2 024, and every December 1 thereafter, the cabinet shall

report to the Legislative Research Commission on its progress in:

(a) Transitioning to motor vehicles as outlined in subsection (1) of this section,

including a life -cycle cost comparison, and a projected timetable to replace

motor vehicles in the state motor pool as provided in subsection (1) of this

section; and

(b) Increasing the use of ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biodiesel, and alternative

transportation fuels, including the targeted amount and the dates by which

these targets shall be achieved.