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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill has passed both chambers but was referred to a committee; final enactment status depends on further action.

HB05013: Fees and Taxes for Electric Vehicles

This bill creates a registration fee for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, plus a tax on electricity bought at public charging stations, with all money going to the Special Transportation Fund.

What This Bill Does

• Establishes a registration fee for electric vehicles.
• Establishes a registration fee for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
• Creates a tax based on kilowatt-hours of electricity bought at public charging stations.
• Requires that money from the new fee and tax go into the Special Transportation Fund.

Who It Names or Affects

• Owners of electric vehicles
• Owners of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
• People who buy electricity at public electric vehicle charging stations

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not state the specific dollar amount for the registration fee.
• The bill text does not state the exact tax rate per kilowatt-hour.
• The effective date of this law is not listed in the provided source.

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.