SB 0872 Summary

• Amends the Motor Carrier Fuel Tax Act to update language throughout sections 5 and 7, replacing "shall" with "must" and "upon" with "on" for grammatical consistency.

• Suspends decal requirements for qualified commercial vehicles, trip permit requirements, and motor carrier credentialing under the International Fuel Tax Agreement during a declared state of emergency under Executive Order 2020-33.

• Maintains all tax reporting, payment, remittance, and recordkeeping requirements for motor carriers and does not waive other applicable state laws during the emergency suspension period.

• Defines "critical assistance associated with the COVID-19 pandemic" to include transportation of medical supplies, safety equipment, emergency food, quarantine facilities, and designated individuals for medical isolation or emergency services.

• Excludes routine commercial deliveries and mixed loads containing both emergency relief items and non-emergency supplies from the definition of critical assistance eligible for credentialing suspensions.