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HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use HOV facilities, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill extends the authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, also known as carpool lanes. The bill amends federal highway law by extending the expiration date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2031, allowing eligible alternative fuel and clean vehicles to continue using HOV facilities for an additional six years.
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Sponsor (1)
33 cosponsors
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] (D-CA)
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA)
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA)
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA)
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI)
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA)
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA)
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA)
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA)
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA)
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA)
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA)
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA)
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA)
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA)
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI)
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA)
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA)
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mark Desaulnier’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS $6,600
- SIGNATURE HOMES $6,600
- MACKENZIE CAPITAL $6,600
- ACTIVEHOURS INC. $6,000
- NULL $5,000
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark Desaulnier → · Outside spending →
Actions (3)
- Aug 13, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Aug 12, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Aug 12, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 12, 2025
Mr. DeSaulnier (for himself and Mr. Stanton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend title 23, United States Code, to extend the authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use HOV facilities, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act” or the “HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act”.
SEC. 2. HOV FACILITIES.
Section 166(b)(5)(A) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking “September 30, 2025” and inserting “September 30, 2031”. <all>
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