North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 446 — Electric/Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Reg. Fees.

Last action — Reptd Fav

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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 446 has made changes to the registration fees for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in North Carolina. Specifically, the fee for registering a plug-in electric vehicle has increased from $130 to $230, while a new fee of $115 has been established for plug-in hybrid vehicles. These adjustments are significant because they now reflect the growing use of electric and hybrid vehicles on the road, helping to ensure that all vehicle owners contribute fairly to infrastructure costs.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 2 SENATE BILL 446 Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 4/10/19 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 S 3 SENATE BILL 446 Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 4/10/19 Finance Committee Substitute Adopted 4/16/19 Short Title:
Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Registration Fees.
Electric/Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Reg.
Fees.
TO AUTHORIZE A REGISTRATION FEE FOR HYBRID VEHICLES;
TO AUTHORIZE A REGISTRATION FEE FOR PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLES;
AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ELECTRIC AND HYBRID VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES.
AND TO PROVIDE FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS TO ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES.
7 ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE SECTION 1.(a) Effective January1, 2020, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
8 ELECTRIC VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE SECTION 1.
Effective January 1, 2020, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that is not a low-speed vehicle and that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) in addition to any other required registration fees." SECTION 1.(b) Effective January1, 2021, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that is not a low-speed vehicle and that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred thirty dollars ($130.00) two hundred thirty dollars ($230.00) in addition to any other required registration fees." HYBRID VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE SECTION 2.
20-87(13) reads as rewritten:
Effective January 1, 2020, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
"(13) Additional fee for certain electric vehicles.
20-87 is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that is not a low-speed vehicle and that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred seventy five dollars ($175.00) two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) in addition to any other required registration fees." SECTION 1.(c) Effective January 1, 2022, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
"(14) Additional fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
20-87(13) reads as rewritten:
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in hybrid vehicle shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred fifteen dollars ($115.00) in addition to anyother requiredregistrationfees.
"(13) Additional fee for certain electric vehicles.
Forpurposes ofthis subdivision,aplug-in hybrid vehicle is one that is capable of being propelled solely by electricity drawn from a battery that can be recharged from an external source of electricity but is also capable of using motor fuel to propel the vehicle." ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC AND PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a plug-in electric vehicle that is not a low-speed vehicle and that does not rely on a nonelectric source of power shall pay a fee in the amount of two hundred twenty five dollars ($225.00) two hundred seventy-five dollars ($275.00) in addition to any other required registration fees." HYBRID VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEE SECTION 2.(a) Effective January1, 2020, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
20-87 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
*S446-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 "(14) Additional fee for hybrid vehicles.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a hybrid vehicle shall pay a fee in the amount of eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($87.50).
For purposes of this subdivision, a hybrid vehicle is one that is capable of being propelled, at least in part by electricity, but is also capable of using motor fuel to propel the vehicle." SECTION 2.(b) Effective January1, 2021, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
20-87(14), as enacted in subsection (a) of this section, reads as rewritten:
"(14) Additional fee for hybrid vehicles.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a hybrid vehicle shall pay a fee in the amount of eighty seven dollars and fifty cents ($87.50).
one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($112.50).
For purposes of this subdivision, a hybrid vehicle is one that is capable of being propelled at least in part by electricity but is also capable of using motor fuel to propel the vehicle." SECTION 2.(c) Effective January 1, 2022, and applicable to initial registrations and registrations due for renewal on or after that date, G.S.
20-87(14), reads as rewritten:
"(14) Additional fee for hybrid vehicles.
– At the time of an initial registration or registration renewal, the owner of a hybrid vehicle shall pay a fee in the amount of one hundred twelve dollars and fifty cents ($112.50).
one hundred thirty-sevendollarsandfiftycents ($137.50).
Forpurposesofthissubdivision, a hybrid vehicle is one that is capable of being propelled at least in part by electricity but is also capable of using motor fuel to propel the vehicle." ANNUALADJUSTMENTFORELECTRICANDHYBRIDVEHICLEREGISTRATION FEES SECTION 3.(a) G.S.
– Beginning July1, 2020, and everyfour years thereafter, the Division shall adjust the fees and rates imposed pursuant to the statutes listed in this subsection for inflation in accordance with the Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
– Beginning July1, 2020, and every four years thereafter, the Division shall adjust the fees and rates imposed pursuant to the statutes listed in *S446-v-3* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 this subsection for inflation in accordance with the Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
20-87(14) for hybrid vehicles.
20-87(14) for plug-in hybrid vehicles.
– Beginning January 1, 2023, and every year thereafter, the Division shall adjust the registration fee imposed by G.S.
– Beginning January 1, 2021, and every year thereafter, the Division shall adjust the registration fee imposed by G.S.
For purposes of this subdivision, "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers" means the United States city average for energy index contained in the detailed report released in the October prior to the applicable calendar year by the Bureau of Page 2 Senate Bill 446-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, or data determined by the Secretary to be equivalent.
For purposes of this subdivision, "Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers" means the United States city average for energy index contained in the detailed report released in the October prior to the applicable calendar year by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, or data determined by the Secretary to be equivalent.
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  2. Withdrawn From Cal

  3. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  4. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  5. Com Substitute Adopted

  6. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  7. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  8. Com Substitute Adopted

  9. Re-ref Com On Finance

  10. Withdrawn From Com

  11. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  12. Passed 1st Reading

  13. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  14. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 446?
SB 446 is sponsored by Tom McInnis (Republican) and D. Davis.
What is the current status of SB 446?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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