HB 1580-FN (2024): relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor.

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HB 1580-FN (2024)

relative to the prohibition of government procurement of electric vehicles containing components created through the use of forced labor.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2024, with 5 people signed in online: 3 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 24, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 8, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 294–84.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2024, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2024, 10:30 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 294, nays 84, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 24, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/24/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2024: Executive Session: 01/24/2024 10:30 am LOB 306-308
  • January 24, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/24/2024 (Vote 12-0; RC)
  • February 8, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 294-84 02/08/2024

Laws It Would Change

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