House Committee Approves EV Fees in BUILD America 250 Act
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a bill imposing annual federal fees on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners to fund road and transit projects.
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the BUILD America 250 Act, a surface transportation bill that introduces annual federal fees for electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid owners. The measure seeks to address a $60 billion annual funding gap in federal transportation spending caused by the loss of gasoline tax revenue from drivers who do not use fuel.
Under the proposal, EV owners would pay an initial annual fee of $130, which could increase by $5 each year up to a maximum of $150. Plug-in hybrid owners would face an initial annual fee of $35, with a potential increase to $50 by 2031. These fees would be collected during vehicle registration to support bridges, roads, rail transportation, and highway safety programs.
The bill now moves to the full House and Senate for consideration. If passed by the United States Congress, the fees could take effect as early as December, coinciding with the expiration of current transportation funding on December 11.
