Bill > SB1248

This bill amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to modify the surcharge for electric motorcycles, reducing the annual additional fee from $100 to $50 beginning with the 2026 registration year. Currently, electric vehicles are subject to an additional fee to compensate for the lack of motor fuel tax contributions, with $1 of the fee going to the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the remainder deposited into the Road Fund. The bill specifically targets electric motorcycles, adjusting their registration surcharge while maintaining the general principle of assessing an additional fee for electric vehicles that do not pay traditional motor fuel taxes. By lowering the surcharge for electric motorcycles, the bill may make these environmentally friendly vehicles more financially attractive to potential owners, potentially encouraging their adoption while still generating some revenue to support transportation infrastructure.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1248&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104