The bill enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont addresses critical shortfalls in the Transportation Fund, primarily caused by declining fuel tax revenues and rising construction costs. It adopts the Agency of Transportation's Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Transportation Program, which includes investments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel use. Key allocations focus on park and ride projects, bike and pedestrian facilities, public transit, and rail services. The bill also introduces a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to replace the existing annual infrastructure fee, ensuring a more equitable funding system for transportation infrastructure based on vehicle usage.

Additionally, the bill outlines various amendments and new provisions, including the increase of the maximum grant allocation under the Transportation Alternatives Grant Program from $300,000 to $600,000, and the requirement for the Agency of Transportation to submit reports on the MBUF program and its outreach efforts. It mandates the development of a public education strategy regarding the MBUF, and plans to include plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the program by January 1, 2029. The bill also addresses the responsibilities of municipalities regarding bridge maintenance costs and extends the sunset date for the Transportation Public-Private Partnership Authority from 2026 to 2029. Furthermore, it promotes the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in common interest communities, ensuring that unreasonable restrictions on EVSE installation are void and unenforceable.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 32-3709, 19-306, 23-361
As Passed By the House -- Official: 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 32-3709, 19-306, 23-361
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 23-361
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 32-3709, 19-306, 23-361, 23-4301, 23-4302, 23-4304, 19-2901, 20-3065, 24-5106, 25-241, 25-242, 25-243, 25-244, 25-245, 32-8394
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 23-361, 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 19-2901
As Enacted: 23-361, 19-10c, 19-10, 23-2302, 24-5084, 19-38, 19-2901