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Mileage-based user-fee language remains unresolved in conference talks
Summary
Members of the House–Senate transportation conference committee left intent language for a mileage-based user fee (MyLeadBase) unresolved, with disagreement over whether it is an interim step, a gradual expansion to all vehicles, or whether the language should be set now.
Conference negotiators left intent language for a mileage-based user fee unresolved, saying the parties had not reached agreement on whether the MyLeadBase user fee would be an interim pilot, staged expansion to all motor vehicles, or whether that policy detail should be decided later.
Committee staff reported a yellow-highlighted addition in the Senate draft that had been proposed the previous day; negotiators said the sides were still considering whether the mileage-based approach should be framed as interim or as part of a broader, eventual replacement for fuel taxes.
Members also discussed a provision tied to the elimination of state fuel taxes for motor vehicles and whether clarifying language should be included. Committee participants said the debate over scope and timing is the primary remaining question for that section of the conference draft and that the language remains “open” pending further direction from committee principals.
No final text was recorded in the provided transcript and no formal vote took place; the conference committee left the matter open for further negotiation and possible amendment when additional fiscal and policy information is available.
