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MA S1925

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Barrett

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Imposes a mileage-based road usage charge on electric vehicles and other vehicles that do not rely primarily on internal combustion engines, effective January 1, 2027

  • Applies to battery electric vehicles, zero-emission vehicles, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, but excludes golf carts, electric bicycles, and micromobility devices

  • Calculates mileage annually using odometer readings from vehicle inspections, with owners able to provide evidence of out-of-state miles driven to reduce the charge

  • Directs the Department of Transportation to establish regulations for calculating the charge rate, collection mechanisms, and penalties for delinquent payments

  • Credits all revenue to the Commonwealth Transportation Fund, with exemptions available for vehicles that qualify under existing motor vehicle excise tax exemptions

Legislative Description

Imposing an in-state mileage-based road usage charge on the use of clean energy vehicles

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

7/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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