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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for implementing mileage-based road usage charges in Hawaii, initially targeting electric vehicles. Beginning July 1, 2025, electric vehicle owners will have the option to pay either 0.8 cents per mile traveled or a flat annual fee of up to $50, with this choice lasting until June 30, 2028, after which all electric vehicles will pay a per-mile charge. The bill authorizes counties to impose their own mileage-based road usage charges starting July 1, 2028, with each county able to establish its own per-mile rate through a public ordinance process. The charges will be calculated based on odometer readings during vehicle inspections, with provisions for a default charge if odometer information is incomplete or missing. The legislation aims to address declining fuel tax revenues by creating a more sustainable transportation funding mechanism, with collected funds to be deposited into county highway funds and used for road maintenance, infrastructure improvements, traffic control, and measures to reduce vehicle miles traveled. The bill includes specific provisions for how the charges will be collected, calculated, and implemented, and appropriates funds for the program's development and administration, with a long-term goal of transitioning all vehicles to this funding model by 2033.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=1480&year=2026