Illinois SR 71: SUPPORT EV VEHICLE PROGRAMS

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SR0071LRB104 09148 ECR 19204 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Transportation is the largest source of 

3greenhouse gas emissions in the State of Illinois; driving and 

4encouraging the use of electric vehicles, which generate no 

5tailpipe emissions, is an important step towards reducing air 

6pollution and mitigating the effects of climate change; and

7 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has made significant 

8strides in promoting clean energy and reducing the State's 

9carbon footprint by advancing electric vehicle programs, 

10developing and expanding infrastructure conducive to electric 

11vehicles, and passing several key pieces of legislation that 

12support the use and development of electric vehicles; and

13 WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has become a leader in the 

14United States in electric vehicle adoption with the Secretary 

15of State's Office reporting 126,231 registered electric 

16vehicles in January 2025, marking a 34.5% increase from 

17January 2024, and 4,051 public charging ports; and

18 WHEREAS, Illinois remains committed to promoting and 

19expanding programs, such as electric vehicle programs, that 

20aim to protect public health and the climate and has been able 

21to honor that commitment partly in thanks to support from the 

22federal government; and

SR0071- 2 -LRB104 09148 ECR 19204 r

1 WHEREAS, On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure 

2Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law by 

3President Biden and allocated $7.5 Billion to various programs 

4to promote the adoption of electric vehicles across the 

5nation; the federal government's support for electric vehicle 

6programs has been instrumental in the growth of the electric 

7vehicle market in Illinois; and

8 WHEREAS,