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Montana committee hears calls for focused study of EV fees as road‑fund gap grows
Summary
Supporters and opponents told the House Transportation Committee that Montana needs a focused interim study of electric‑vehicle fees, citing low EV registrations, uncertainty about revenue from charging taxes, and concerns about equity and diesel/gas tax differences.
Becky Edwards, a Bozeman representative who sponsored House Joint Resolution 8, told the House Transportation Committee the study would examine electric vehicle registration fees and taxation amid a widening shortfall in roadway funding. "We have a growing gap between motor fuel revenues and the actual expenditures necessary to maintain transportation infrastructure," Edwards said, urging lawmakers to learn more before changing policy.
Proponents described the current EV fee structure as provisional. Mark Judeman of Helena, who said he pays an additional $130 per year to register a Chevrolet Bolt, contrasted that with an estimated $75 in gas taxes he…
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