This bill amends Minnesota Statutes to adjust the surcharges on various electric vehicles, specifically increasing the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $150. It introduces new surcharges for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ($75), all-electric motorcycles ($30), and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles ($15). Additionally, the bill mandates that revenue from these surcharges be deposited into the highway user tax distribution fund and requires annual transfers from the general fund to this fund based on the number of surcharges collected in the previous fiscal year. The bill also includes provisions for adjusting these surcharge amounts in response to changes in the gasoline excise tax.

Furthermore, the bill defines all-electric motorcycles and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles, establishing criteria for each type. It specifies that an all-electric motorcycle is solely powered by an electric motor, while a plug-in hybrid electric motorcycle combines an internal combustion engine with a battery-powered electric motor. The bill also includes a directive for the revisor of statutes to renumber subdivisions in the relevant sections for clarity and consistency. The act is set to take effect on August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.013, 169.011