California prepares to sue feds after Senate revokes the state’s EV rule

techcrunch.comPublished: 5/23/2025

Summary

California is suing the federal government to block a recent rollbacks of vehicle emissions regulations that aim to curb air pollution, marking its latest effort to resist a Senate Republican decision overturning a waiver allowing stricter standards. The state has previously used the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to successfully challenge similar waivers in the past, and this move underscores its ongoing opposition to federal rollback of key environmental policies. With California at the forefront of national climate goals through its zero-emissions vehicle mandate, the legal challenge highlights efforts to ensure these regulations remain in place despite efforts to dismantle them.