The bill modifies Kansas statutes concerning annual license fees for electric and electric hybrid passenger vehicles, trucks, and electric motorcycles. It increases the fees for these vehicles, with electric hybrid vehicles now charged $50, plug-in electric hybrids at $100, and all-electric vehicles seeing a rise from $100 to $165. The bill also repeals previous fee structures that were in place before January 1, 2020, and reallocates the collected fees to the state highway fund and the special city and county highway fund. This adjustment aims to promote the use of electric vehicles by making their fees more favorable compared to traditional gasoline-powered vehicles while ensuring adequate funding for highway maintenance.

Additionally, the bill introduces a multi-year registration option for trailers, semitrailers, and pole trailers exceeding 12,000 pounds, allowing owners to register for five years at a fee equivalent to five times the annual rate. It includes provisions for fee adjustments if the annual fee increases during the registration period and mandates that registration expires upon the transfer of the trailer's title. The bill also details the collection and distribution of registration and title fees, establishes penalties for late payments, and provides exemptions for certain vehicle transfers between corporations. The new regulations will take effect on January 1, 2026, after publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 8-143, 8-145, 79-3425c
As Amended by House Committee: 8-143, 8-145, 79-3425c
As Amended by Senate Committee: 8-143, 8-145, 79-3425c