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Measure to add non‑plug‑in hybrids to registration fees fails in subcommittee
Summary
HB 1782, which would have broadened registration‑fee language to include non‑plug‑in hybrids, failed 3‑6 after sponsors warned the current language results in double taxation for some owners and members urged caution pending a state transportation funding study.
Representative Fritsch presented HB 1782 seeking to change language in the Transportation Modernization Act so that certain non‑plug‑in hybrid vehicles would be treated the same as other hybrids for registration fees. "When you read those numbers, actually, you see that we're double taxing, in many cases, Tennessee citizens because they've chosen something that's more efficient," the sponsor said.
Several members expressed concern about changing fee structure while the legislature awaits a TASSER study on transportation funding; Chairman Wright and others suggested waiting for the study results. After discussion, the committee voted 3‑6 against sending HB 1782 to full Transportation Committee and the bill failed in subcommittee.
