Bill > HB2414

This bill establishes the EV Energy Equity Road Repair Tax Act (EVEERRT Act), which imposes a road repair tax of $0.09 per kilowatt-hour on electricity distributed at public electric vehicle charging stations. The tax applies to all public charging stations, whether they charge for electricity or provide it for free, and covers all-electric, electric hybrid, and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. The bill defines key terms such as "public charging station" (excluding residential charging infrastructure) and sets clear requirements for charging station owners to collect and remit the tax to the state's director of taxation. Owners must maintain records for three years and face potential penalties, including a $25 fine per kilowatt-hour of untaxed energy and up to one year in county jail for non-compliance. The collected funds will be deposited into the state highway fund, mirroring the approach used for traditional motor fuel taxes. The legislation comes in response to the growing adoption of electric vehicles, with projections suggesting that electric vehicles could represent up to 59% of global light-vehicle sales by 2035 and about 45-50% of new car sales in the United States by 2035, creating a need to ensure road maintenance funding as gas tax revenues potentially decline.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2414/