BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2042
HB 2042: Green transportation
Advancing green transportation adoption.
Summary
Makes the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure grant program subject to appropriations through the 2023-25 biennium, and expands eligibility to include hydrogen fueling station infrastructure.
Reinstates the alternative fuel vehicle retail sales and use tax exemption for vehicles priced at $45,000 or less, provided the modifications to alternative fuel vehicle fees in the bill become law, with the exemption applying to $25,000 of the vehicle price in the first two years, $20,000 in the second two years, and $15,000 in the third two years, and expands it to include used vehicles priced at $30,000 or less, with the exemption applying to $15,000 of the vehicle price for the duration of the exemption qualification period.
Expands permitted uses of the EV Charging Infrastructure Account to include funding alternative fuel vehicle sales and use tax incentives and other transportation electrification and alternative fuel related purposes, and renames the account the Electric Vehicle Account.
Raises the total registration renewal fee for alternative fuel vehicles from $150 to $225, and direct the $75 fee increase EV Account until July 1, 2025, after which time, it is directed to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
Establishes a new transportation electrification fee of $75 for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles that are not subject to alternative fuel vehicle renewal registration fees, and direct the $75 fee to the EV Account until July 1, 2025, after which time, it is directed to the Motor Vehicle Fund.
Extends, modifies, and expands to include alternative fuel vehicle infrastructure the alternative fuel commercial vehicle business and occupation and public utility tax credit program.
From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 2042), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗