MinnesotaAll-electric vehicle owners would pay a $75 registration surcharge
For registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2027, all-electric vehicle owners would owe a $75 surcharge, while plug-in hybrid owners would owe no separate surcharge.
What it does
All-electric vehicle owners would pay a flat $75 surcharge, added to their regular registration tax, for registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2027.
Plug-in hybrid owners would not pay the separate plug-in hybrid surcharge for registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2027. Regular registration taxes would still apply.
Argument forPlug-in hybrid owners could pay less to register their vehicles because they would no longer owe this separate surcharge.
Argument againstWithout the plug-in hybrid surcharge, the state fund that supports highways could receive less money from vehicle owners.
More detail
All-electric vehicle owners would pay a flat $75 registration surcharge. The charge would cover all-electric vehicles registered in Minnesota. The $75 charge would be added to the regular vehicle registration tax. If enacted, this section would take effect the next day and apply to taxes for registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2027.
Plug-in hybrid vehicle owners would not owe the separate plug-in hybrid surcharge. This provision would cover plug-in hybrid vehicles registered in Minnesota. Regular vehicle registration taxes would still apply. If enacted, this section would take effect the next day and apply to taxes for registration periods starting on or after January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Author added KraftLatest
- May 12Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and PolicyIntroduced
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