Taxes - As enacted, adds hydrogen gas to the definition of alternative fuel for the purposes of fuel tax law; subjects hydrogen gas to the compressed natural gas tax; exempts hydrogen gas from the sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67.
This bill updates Tennessee's fuel tax laws to include hydrogen gas as an alternative fuel. It subjects hydrogen gas to the same tax rates applied to compressed natural gas while simultaneously exempting it from sales and use taxes. These changes directly affect vehicle owners and businesses using hydrogen-powered fuel cells by adjusting how they pay for fuel. The legislation officially takes effect on January 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 18, 2024
How they voted
92–0
Passed
Total votes 92
Apr 18, 2024
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican71
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 18, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (92-0)
house
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2024
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/16/2024
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/7/2024
lower
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clark Boyd
RRepublican
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