This bill modifies the existing surcharge structure for electric vehicles in Minnesota by increasing the surcharge for all-electric vehicles from $75 to $200. It also introduces new surcharges for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ($100), all-electric motorcycles ($40), and plug-in hybrid electric motorcycles ($20). Each of these surcharges will be adjusted annually based on changes in the gasoline excise tax rate, with the adjusted amounts published by the commissioner by October 1 each year. Additionally, all revenue from these surcharges will be deposited into the highway user tax distribution fund.

The bill further defines "all-electric motorcycle" and "plug-in hybrid electric motorcycle" within the Minnesota Statutes, providing specific criteria for each type. The definitions clarify 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 an electric motor and has the capability to recharge its battery from the electrical grid. The act is set to take effect on August 1, 2025, and includes instructions for the revisor of statutes to ensure proper renumbering and cross-referencing of the new definitions.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 168.013, 169.011