Bill > HF1817

This bill modifies the surcharges for electric vehicles in Minnesota, specifically increasing the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $100 and introducing a new $25 surcharge for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The bill establishes a mechanism for periodic adjustments to these surcharges based on changes in the gasoline excise tax, with adjustments to be made every three years starting January 15, 2028, and rounding to the nearest $5 increment. Instead of being deposited in the highway user tax distribution fund, these surcharge revenues will now be directed to the transportation impact assessment and mitigation account. The bill also introduces a new provision for account transfers, stipulating that if the account balance exceeds 50% of the total deposited in a fiscal year, starting July 1, 2027, 90% of the account balance must be transferred to the highway user tax distribution fund by November 1. These changes are set to take effect for registration periods starting on or after August 1, 2025, and are designed to generate additional funding for transportation infrastructure and safety improvements while ensuring that electric and hybrid vehicle owners contribute to road maintenance costs.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1817&ssn=0&y=2025