HF189 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Surcharge on all-electric vehicles amended; surcharges on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles imposed; types of electric motorcycles defined; and surcharge rate adjustment required.
Related bill: SF966
AI Generated Summary
This legislative bill aims to adjust the financial surcharges applied to various types of electric and hybrid vehicles in Minnesota. The key components of the bill include:
Increasing the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $150. This additional charge is on top of existing taxes and is aimed to support the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund.
Introducing a new surcharge of $75 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Introducing a new surcharge of $30 for all-electric motorcycles.
Introducing a new surcharge of $15 for plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles.
The bill also adjusts how these surcharges contribute to the Highway User Tax Distribution Fund, specifying that a related factor will multiply the sum collected from these surcharges to derive the total amount transmitted to the fund annually.
In addition, the bill updates the definitions for the various vehicle types to ensure clarity within the legislation and mandates adjustments to these surcharges in response to any changes in the gasoline excise tax, whether increases or decreases.
Finally, it organizes the statute sections for better clarity and mandates renumbering of definitions in alphabetical order to maintain consistency and accessibility within the Minnesota Statutes.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 09, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading, referred to | Transportation Finance and Policy |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"New subdivisions for plugin hybrid electric vehicles and electric motorcycles."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill amends surcharges related to electric and hybrid vehicles under section 168.013.",
"modified": [
"Increases surcharge for all-electric vehicles.",
"Introduces surcharges for additional categories of vehicles."
]
},
"citation": "168.013"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [
"Definitions for all-electric motorcycles and plugin hybrid electric motorcycles."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill adds definitions related to electric motorcycles under section 169.011.",
"modified": []
},
"citation": "169.011"
},
{
"analysis": {
"added": [],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill references section 296A.07 regarding the gasoline excise tax in relation to adjusting surcharges.",
"modified": [
"Connects vehicle surcharge adjustments to changes in gasoline excise tax."
]
},
"citation": "296A.07"
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]