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HB4009Introduced in the House

Relating to transportation; prescribing an effective date.

Failed

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Act would phase in a mandatory per-mile road usage charge for owners and lessees of electric and hybrid cars and delivery vans engaged in e-commerce. The Act would allow a flat annual fee in lieu of the per-mile road usage charge. The Act would have ODOT biennially recommend a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would raise the money needed to keep up the highways in this state. The Act would pause an EV rebate and limit another EV rebate to one per household. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.2). Phases in a mandatory per-mile road usage charge for registered owners and lessees of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles and delivery vehicles engaged in e-commerce. Allows an annual flat fee in lieu of the mandatory per-mile road usage charge. Requires the Department of Transportation to submit a biennial report to the Legislative Assembly recommending a rate for the per-mile road usage charge that would sustainably raise the revenue necessary to maintain the public highways in this state. Prohibits the Department of Environmental Quality from providing certain zero-emission and electric vehicle rebates for a period of time. Limits the charge ahead rebate to one per household. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

In committee upon adjournment.

March 6, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Transportation.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. In committee upon adjournment.

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