HF 2387: Relating to electric fuel, including the electric fuel excise tax and biennial electric fuel dispenser inspections

What it does

Under current law, an excise tax of 2.6 cents is imposed on each kilowatt hour of electric fuel delivered or placed into the battery or other energy storage device of an electric motor vehicle at a location in Iowa, other than a residence. In addition, the department of agriculture and land stewardship (DALS) is required to provide for a biennial inspection of each charging station through which electric fuel can be dispensed if the charging station is owned by a licensed electric fuel dealer or licensed electric fuel user. This bill limits the imposition of the electric fuel excise tax to electric fuel exchanged for a fee, and the DALS inspection requirement to charging stations that dispense electric fuel in exchange for a fee.

House subcommittee · named March 6, 2024

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Austin Harris (R) · austin.harris@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Kenan Judge (D) · kenan.judge@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 7 against

For: Alliance For Automotive Innovation; General Motors LLC; Iowa Environmental Council; Tesla; VALOR Iowa

Against: American Council of Engineering Companies; Casey's General Stores; FUELIowa (PMCI); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Good Roads Association; Iowa Motor Truck Association; Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRF)

In plain words

1. February 8, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. February 21, 2024House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Harris and Isenhart
3. March 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Harris and Judge
4. March 14, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it