Passed 2/18. This bill makes changes to registration fees for certain alternative fuel vehicles (electric, plug-in hybrid) and modifies eligibility for the Road Usage Charge program. Right now EV drivers have the option to pay the $120 fee or participation in the RUC program at 1.5c/mile. This bill drops the per mile fee for the RUC program initially, see below.
3 phases for Battery Electric Vehicles (all rates adjusted for inflation):
Phase 1: January 2023-December 2025
- The maximum fee remains at $120
- The per-mile RUC rate drops to 1.0 cents/mile
Phase 2: January 2026-December 2031
- The maximum fee increases to $180
- The per-mile RUC rate increases to 1.25 cents/mile
Phase 3: January 2032 ongoing
- The maximum fee increases to $240
- The per-mile RUC rate increases to 1.5 cents/mile
- The ability to set the RUC rate reverts back to the Transportation Commission, which retains it's charge to set the rate as needed to maintain road funding.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ward, Ray
Position
Monitoring
Status - Passed 2/18
1/19 House Rules
1/27 to House Transportation
1/31 2nd Substitute adopted
1/31 Passed House Transportation. Favorable Recommendation 9-1-2
2/2 House 3rd Reading Calendar
2/7 House Passed 3rd Reading 61-11-3
2/10 to Senate Transportation
2/14 Senate Transportation. Passed. Favorable Recommendation. 4-0-4
2/15 Senate 2nd Reading. Passed.
2/18 Senate 3rd Reading. Passed. 23-0-6
2/18 Signed by Speaker
2/22 Enrolled
Scheduled Hearings
Past Hearings
1/31 House Transportation. 2pm
2/14 Senate Transportation. 8:30am
2/18 Senate Floor Debate