AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details about the amount of fees or taxes.

Electric Vehicle Fee and Tax Act

This act establishes a registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, along with a per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity used at public charging stations, with all revenue going to the Special Transportation Fund.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes a new registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
• Imposes a per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity purchased from public electric vehicle charging stations.
• Requires that all revenue generated from these fees and taxes be deposited into the Special Transportation Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

• Owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
• Businesses operating public electric vehicle charging stations

Terms To Know

Special Transportation Fund

A special account where money is kept to pay for transportation projects and improvements.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the amount of the registration fee or tax.
• It's unclear when this act will take effect.

Official Summary Text

To (1) establish a registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and a per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity purchased at public electric vehicle charging stations, and (2) require the revenue generated from such tax and fee to be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 169 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5013
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 169

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. NUCCIO, 53rd Dist.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A FEE AND TAX RELATED TO ELECTRIC
VEHICLES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to (1) establish a registration fee 1
for electric vehicles and plug -in hybrid electric vehicles and a per -2
kilowatt-hour tax on electricity purchased at public electric vehicle 3
charging stations, and (2) require the revenue generated from such tax 4
and fee to be deposited in the Special Transportation Fund. 5
Statement of Purpose:
To (1) establish a registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid
electric vehicles and a per-kilowatt-hour tax on electricity purchased at
public electric vehicle charging stations, and (2) require the revenue
generated from such tax and fee to be deposited in the Special
Transportation Fund.