2005 Senate Bill 705

Mandate MDOT “hydrogen highway” studies

Introduced in the Senate

Aug. 31, 2005

Introduced by Sen. Cameron Brown (R-16)

To require the Department of Transportation to analyze the tasks that would be required to establish a “hydrogen highway” on which hydrogen fueling stations would be available every 20 miles. Among other things, the analysis would include reviewing and possibly recommending government subsidies for hydrogen fueling stations.

Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy

Nov. 22, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

March 1, 2006

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 1, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Transportation