Bill > LD622

This bill introduces a new annual registration surcharge of $250 for electric vehicles in Maine, defined as fully electric vehicles with onboard electrical energy storage or vehicles designed to operate using electricity from compressed hydrogen fuel. The bill requires owners of electric vehicles to pay this additional fee, which can be paid in two biannual installments of $125 each, on top of existing registration fees. The collected surcharge will be transmitted to the Treasurer of State and specifically credited to the Highway Fund. By creating this new surcharge, the bill aims to generate additional revenue for highway maintenance and infrastructure, potentially addressing the reduced gas tax revenue that results from increased electric vehicle usage. The Secretary of State is tasked with developing rules to implement this new registration requirement, which represents a novel approach to funding transportation infrastructure as vehicle technology evolves.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=622&snum=132