Kansas 2025-2026 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2003

Introduced
1/13/25  

Caption

Establishing the EV energy equity road repair tax act (EVEERRT act) and providing for a road repair tax on electricity distributed from a public charging station for electric vehicles.

Impact

This bill is expected to directly impact state laws concerning the taxation of energy consumed by electric vehicles. By implementing this new tax structure, Kansas aims to create a balanced method of funding road maintenance in light of the growing prevalence of electric vehicles, which traditionally do not contribute to road funds through gasoline taxes. The revenue generated from this tax will be deposited in the state's highway fund, thus influencing future budget planning for infrastructural development.

Summary

House Bill 2003, referred to as the EV Energy Equity Road Repair Tax Act (EVEERRT Act), aims to impose a tax on the distribution of electricity from public charging stations for electric vehicles. With the increasing sales of electric vehicles (EVs) projected to rise significantly in the coming years, the bill seeks to establish a dedicated funding mechanism for road construction and repair similar to existing motor fuel taxes. The proposed tax rate is set at $0.09 per kilowatt-hour of electricity used at public charging stations, requiring charging station owners to collect and remit these taxes to the state.

Sentiment

The discussions surrounding HB 2003 reveal a mixture of support and concern. Proponents advocate for this bill as a necessary adaptation to the changing automotive landscape, emphasizing its potential to sustainably fund essential road repairs. In contrast, critics may express concern over the implications of adding new taxes and how they might affect EV adoption rates or discourage drivers from transitioning to electric vehicles due to increased costs associated with charging.

Contention

Some notable points of contention include debates over the fairness and potential consequences of imposing a tax specifically targeting electric vehicle operators. Critics may argue that it risks disincentivizing the shift toward environmentally friendly transportation options. Additionally, operational challenges for charging station owners regarding compliance with tax collection and remittance procedures could arise, potentially complicating the integration of this tax system into existing infrastructure.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS SB6

Providing a sales tax exemption for sales of electricity to residential premises by municipally owned or operated utilities.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB8

Exempting the sale of firearms, firearms accessories, ammunition, firearm safes and firearm safety devices from the retatilers' sales tax.

KS SB1

Modifying income tax rates for individuals, exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, increasing the Kansas standard deduction and the Kansas personal exemption, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, decreasing the privilege tax normal tax, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value for property tax valuation purposes, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund and abolishing the local ad valorem tax reduction fund and the county and city revenue sharing fund.

KS HB2001

Authorizing the secretary of commerce to enter into agreements with major professional sports franchises to establish STAR bond projects for a major professional sports complex, providing for additional revenue sources, expanding the powers and discretion of the secretary and making other changes to the STAR bonds financing act to facilitate such projects, limiting the secretary’s authority to approve such projects to one year unless extended by the legislative coordinating council, authorizing the Kansas development finance authority to issue STAR bonds for such projects, transferring funds under certain circumstances from the state gaming revenues fund to the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and, if approved by the legislative coordinating council, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

KS HB2004

Authorizing counties to propose an earnings tax for ballot question.

KS SB5

Authorizing counties to impose an earnings tax.

KS SB7

Authorizing federally licensed firearm dealers, in addition to county sheriffs, to receive applications for concealed carry licenses and forward such applications to the attorney general, prohibiting sheriffs from assessing any fee related to application services and allowing dealers to assess a fee related to application services not to exceed $20.

KS SCR1604

Proposing to amend section 1 of article 11 of the constitution of the state of Kansas to limit property tax valuation increases for real property and personal property mobile homes.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.