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HB3362 • 2025

Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires.

Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires.

Taxes
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Helm,, Senator Gorsek
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-04 House

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-01-30 House

    Referred to Transportation with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  4. 2025-01-28 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act creates a tax on tires to pay for rail transit, tire pollution and wildlife crossings. (Flesch Readability Score: 80.0).
Imposes an excise tax on retail sales of tires. Directs the Department of Revenue to transfer tax revenue to specified funds for purposes related to rail transit, tire pollution prevention and mitigation and wildlife passage infrastructure.
Establishes the Tire Pollution and Rail Transit Fund.
Establishes the Wildlife-Vehicle Collision Reduction Fund.
Directs the Department of Transportation to establish a tire pollution prevention and mitigation program.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to a tax on sales of tires; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.
Current location: In House Committee