This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to adjust the surcharges on various electric vehicles, specifically all-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles. The surcharge for all-electric vehicles is increased from $75 to $150, while a new surcharge of $75 is introduced for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, $30 for all-electric motorcycles, and $15 for plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles. Additionally, the bill mandates that revenue from these surcharges be deposited into the highway user tax distribution fund and outlines a process for annual transfers from the general fund based on the number of surcharges collected in the previous fiscal year.

The bill also includes definitions for all-electric motorcycles and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles, clarifying their characteristics and distinguishing between the two. Furthermore, it stipulates that if the gasoline excise tax is adjusted, the surcharges must be correspondingly increased or decreased. The effective date for these changes is set for August 1, 2025. The revisor of statutes is instructed to renumber subdivisions in the relevant sections to ensure definitions are in alphabetical order and to make necessary cross-reference changes.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.013, 169.011