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HI HB1161

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nadine Nakamura

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes counties to impose a mileage-based road usage charge on electric vehicles beginning July 1, 2028, with rates established by county ordinance following public hearings
  • Extends the state mileage-based road usage charge to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles starting July 1, 2026, calculated at 0.8 cents per mile traveled based on odometer readings during vehicle inspections
  • Removes the $50 annual cap on the state mileage-based road usage charge effective July 1, 2028, and establishes a default charge of $80 for vehicles with missing or incorrect odometer information
  • Expands allowable uses of state highway fund and county highway fund to include traffic control, safety preservation, bikeways, walkways, and measures to reduce vehicle miles traveled
  • Appropriates unspecified amounts from the state highway fund for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 to implement the mileage-based road usage charge program, paired with federal matching funds of $802,400 and $1,542,480 respectively

Legislative Description

Relating To Transportation.

Appropriations ($)

Last Action

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/21/2025
Transportation and Culture and the Arts3/4/2025
Finance2/13/2025
Consumer Protection & Commerce2/4/2025
Transportation1/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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