An Act To Further Stabilize Highway Fund Revenue
This bill creates three new revenue streams for Maine's Highway Fund: a $1 surcharge on non-Maine-registered passenger vehicles using the turnpike, an annual $200 fee for battery electric vehicles and $100 for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, and a 50-cent delivery fee per delivery for online purchases of at least $100 in taxable goods. The surcharge will be collected by the Maine Turnpike Authority, vehicle fees by the state's vehicle registration system, and the delivery fee by sellers at the time of sale. All funds collected must be deposited into the Highway Fund, directly affecting non-resident drivers, electric vehicle owners, and online retailers selling qualifying goods.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 25, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP
legislature
Apr 25, 2025
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Ankeles
DDemocratic
Co
Holly Eaton
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Montell
DDemocratic
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