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H.R. 4948House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act

Sponsored by Mark DeSaulnierRep. Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
Introduced August 12, 2025

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The HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act updates federal law to keep in place a special permission for qualifying clean‑fuel vehicles to travel in HOV lanes. By moving the expiration date six years later, the bill continues to allow drivers of those vehicles to use HOV facilities and gives state transportation agencies more time to manage lane usage.

Key Provisions

  • Extends the deadline for the exemption that lets certain alternative‑fuel and clean‑technology vehicles use high‑occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes from September 30, 2025 to September 30, 2031.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

August 13, 2025

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Introduced in House

August 12, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

August 12, 2025

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee

August 13, 2025

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 12, 2025

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119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4948

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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act or the HOV Lane Exemption Reauthorization Act.

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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.