An Act to explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation

This bill establishes a task force to study and recommend ways to replace the current motor vehicle fuel tax with a mileage-based fee system. The legislation requires the state Department of Transportation to run a pilot program involving at least 1,000 volunteers who would use new technology to track their vehicle miles traveled. During this one-year pilot, the task force will evaluate the technology's reliability, cost, and ability to protect driver privacy while gathering public input through six hearings. The bill also mandates that participants in the pilot be refunded their existing fuel taxes to ensure they are not financially disadvantaged during the trial. Ultimately, the task force will provide recommendations on how to implement a new revenue collection method if the pilot proves successful.