Bill > SF966

This bill modifies the surcharge structure for electric vehicles and motorcycles in Minnesota, increasing and expanding existing fees to generate additional revenue for the highway user tax distribution fund. Specifically, the bill raises the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $150, introduces a new $75 surcharge for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, adds a $30 surcharge for all-electric motorcycles, and implements a $15 surcharge for plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles. The bill provides detailed definitions for these vehicle types, including specifying that an all-electric motorcycle must be powered solely by an electric motor, while a plug-in hybrid electric motorcycle must have an internal combustion engine, be able to recharge via an electrical outlet, and travel at least 20 miles primarily on electricity. The surcharges are designed to be automatically adjusted if the gasoline excise tax changes, ensuring the fees remain proportional. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner of management and budget to transfer corresponding funds from the general fund to the highway user tax distribution fund based on the number of surcharges collected, with the goal of generating additional transportation infrastructure funding. The bill is set to become effective on August 1, 2025, and includes instructions for the revisor of statutes to renumber and cross-reference the new vehicle classification definitions.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0966&ssn=0&y=2025