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MI HB5435

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Pat Outman

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a new tax on electricity ("electric fuel") used to power qualified commercial motor vehicles on Michigan's public roads and highways
  • Applies only to "electric fuel commercial users" defined as motor carriers operating qualified commercial motor vehicles (trucks, truck tractors, road tractors) that use electricity for propulsion
  • Calculates tax by multiplying the standard motor fuel tax rate by miles driven in Michigan, divided by the vehicle fleet's average miles per gallon equivalent
  • Requires electric fuel commercial users to obtain a license from the department, with a $50 application fee and bonding requirements
  • Tax payments and procedures follow the same rules as the Motor Carrier Fuel Tax Act; this tax replaces all other state and local taxes on electric fuel use for commercial vehicles
  • Contingent on enactment of House Bills 5434 and 5433 of the 103rd Legislature

Legislative Description

Transportation: motor fuel tax; motor fuel tax act; modify to include tax on electric fuel. Amends title & sec. 53 of 2000 PA 403 (MCL 207.1053) & adds secs. 157, 158 & 158a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5433'25, HB 5434'25

Transportation: motor fuel tax

Last Action

Recommendation Concurred In

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation And Infrastructure12/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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