A recent ruling by the Senate parliamentarian concluded that Republicans in Congress cannot utilize a legislative tactic to nullify California's initiative banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. This comes amid efforts by the Trump administration to dismantle regulations encouraging electric vehicles. The ruling affirms that California, under a federal waiver, can implement its stricter emissions standards aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, solidifying its ambitious stance on climate change and electric vehicle adoption. California's senators announced the ruling, highlighting its significance in the ongoing climate policy debate.
The Senate parliamentarian ruled that Congress cannot use a legislative maneuver to halt California's ban on new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
California's stringent emissions policy, backed by a federal waiver under the Clean Air Act, aims to transition the auto industry towards electric vehicles.
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