Bill > HF3189

This bill introduces a new five-cent tax per kilowatt hour for electric vehicle charging at public charging stations, effective October 1, 2025. The legislation defines key terms such as "charging station," "electric fuel," and "public charging station," and establishes specific rules for tax collection and exemptions. Charging station operators will be required to remit the tax monthly to the state revenue commissioner, with proceeds split equally between the highway user tax distribution fund and the transportation advancement account. The tax does not apply to electric vehicles charged at private residences or at charging stations with a capacity under 50 kilowatts that do not require payment. Additionally, existing "legacy chargers" without advanced metering systems are exempt from the tax until January 1, 2032. The bill also repeals a previous $75 surcharge on electric vehicle registration, effectively replacing it with this new per-kilowatt hour tax. The goal appears to be creating a new revenue stream for transportation infrastructure funding that specifically targets electric vehicle users, while ensuring the tax is applied fairly and with consideration for different charging contexts.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF3189&ssn=0&y=2025