Rep. Preston (D-Allegheny) introduced two pieces of legislation to provide incentives to consumers who purchase a hybrid electric, zero-emission or electric vehicles.

House Bill 969 exempts hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from undergoing annual emission inspection requirements. Specifically, the exemption would apply to HEVs with a city fuel economy rating of 40 miles per gallon or greater, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fuel Economy Guide.

House Bill 968 provides a sales tax exemption for the purchase of HEVs, electric vehicles and zero-emission vehicles.

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