Conference committee debates mileage-based user fee options, timing and credits
May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026
Members and staff debated key differences between the House and Senate versions of a proposed mileage-based user fee: payment timing, a $178 cap in the Senate, a 1.4¢/mile rate in both versions, inspection-credit mechanics and a phased transition with federal-plan reporting deadlines through 2028.
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The conference committee reconciling the House and Senate transportation bills spent much of the session on how a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) would work in practice and how to phase it in.
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