Bill > HF189

This bill modifies vehicle registration surcharges and definitions for electric and hybrid electric vehicles and motorcycles. Specifically, the bill increases the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $150 and introduces new surcharges for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ($75), all-electric motorcycles ($30), and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles ($15). These surcharges will be deposited into the highway user tax distribution fund. The bill also defines new vehicle categories, including "all-electric motorcycle" (a motorcycle powered solely by an electric motor) and "plug-in hybrid electric motorcycle" (a motorcycle with an internal combustion engine and electric motor capable of traveling at least 20 miles on electricity). Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to transfer corresponding amounts from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund based on the number of surcharges collected. The surcharges will be automatically adjusted if the gasoline excise tax changes, ensuring proportional fees. The bill is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and instructs the revisor of statutes to renumber vehicle definitions in alphabetical order.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0189&ssn=0&y=2025