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Relating to electric fuel, including the electric fuel excise tax and biennial electric fuel dispenser inspections
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2024
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, Iowa charges a small tax on all electricity used to charge electric vehicles at locations other than homes. This bill changes the rule so the tax only applies when people pay a fee for the electricity. It also means the state will only inspect charging stations that charge users a fee to use them.1
Read the official explanation
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. On March 14, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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