Bill · S. 2922· Senate(119-S-2922)
HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act
- Introduced
- 9/19/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6794)
- Sponsored by
- Alex Padilla
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the "High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act" or the "HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act." It seeks to amend title 23 of the United States Code. The primary purpose is to extend the authorization for certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles to use HOV facilities. Specifically, it changes the expiration date from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
Urban commuters with clean vehicles benefit from extended HOV lane access to reduce travel time.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+2
Encourages the use of clean and alternative fuel vehicles by maintaining HOV incentives.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
Supports the adoption of low-emission vehicles via extended HOV access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended HOV Access: By changing the date in Section 166(b)(5)(A) of title 23, United States Code, from September 30, 2025, to September 30, 2026, users of certain alternative fuel and clean vehicles can continue using HOV facilities for a longer period.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Billionaires+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For High Net Worth Individuals+1Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+2Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- 9/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6794)
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York