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AR SB246

Bill

Status

Passed

3/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Blake Johnson

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 27-14-614 to define electric vehicles as those propelled solely by an electric motor powered by a battery or electrical device, and hybrid vehicles as those drawing propulsion from both an internal combustion engine and an energy storage device.

  • Maintains annual registration fees of $200 for electric vehicles and $100 for hybrid vehicles, collected as special revenues for the State Highway and Transportation Department Fund.

  • Creates an exemption from these fees for electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles registered with a special license plate or special license plate with a permanent decal under § 27-24-201 et seq.

  • Applies retroactively to October 1, 2019, and was approved on March 15, 2021.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend The Law Concerning Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles; And To Create An Exception To The Requirement That An Additional Fee Be Paid For Electric Vehicles And Hybrid Vehicles.

Last Action

Notification that SB246 is now Act 328

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation2/8/2021
Transportation, Technology & Legislative Affairs2/1/2021

Full Bill Text

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