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Panel clarifies hybrid‑vehicle definition for clerks; bill moves ahead
Summary
HB 1874 would amend the Transportation Modernization Act to replace ambiguous wording about 'primarily powered by an electric motor' with a clearer, federally aligned definition to reduce clerk disputes over hybrid fees; subcommittee approved it 9‑0.
Chairman Martin presented HB 1874 to clarify which vehicles must pay the additional hybrid fee under the Transportation Modernization Act. "The current hybrid fee definition references vehicles which are 'primarily powered by an electric motor.' This bill changes the language to a more literal definition of being propelled by a combination of an electric motor and another power source like a combustion engine," he said, noting the Department of Revenue helped align the language with federal definitions.
Members asked whether the change would remove or add revenue; Chairman Martin said the bill is intended only to reduce ambiguity, not to change the revenue collected, and the committee voted 9‑0 to advance the bill to full Transportation Committee.
