S2694 — An Act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles

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An Act promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles

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The bill introduces new provisions to define pricing for zero-emission motor vehicles in relation to internal combustion engine vehicles for tax purposes.

• Chapter 60A, Section 1

  For the purpose of this excise, the list price for the year of manufacture of a zero-emission motor vehicle that is purchased before January 1, 2035 and that is in vehicle classes 3 through 8, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be deemed to be the lesser of the actual list price or the median list price, as determined by the commissioner, of internal combustion engine motor vehicles of the same class, type and year of manufacture.

  This addition establishes a pricing structure for tax assessments on zero-emission vehicles compared to traditional vehicles.

• Chapter 64H, Section 25

  For the purposes of this chapter, the receipts from the sale at retail of a zero-emission motor vehicle that is purchased before January 1, 2035 and that is in vehicle classes 3 through 8, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be deemed to be the lesser of the actual sales price or the median sales price, as determined by the commissioner, of internal combustion engine motor vehicles of the same class, type and year of manufacture.

  This addition defines the sales price for zero-emission vehicles for retail tax purposes, aligning it with internal combustion engine vehicles.

Sponsors

• Paul W. Mark · Primary

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