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LD 1659

An Act To Raise Revenue To Fund Firefighting Equipment Purchases And Training Related To Electric Vehicle Fires Through A Fee On Electric Vehicles

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Scott Cyrway and 4 co-sponsors

Imposes an annual fee on electric vehicles to fund firefighting equipment purchases and EV-fire training, charging EV owners to boost fire-readiness.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1659

Summary of LD 1659: An Act To Raise Revenue To Fund Firefighting Equipment Purchases And Training Related To Electric Vehicle Fires Through A Fee On Electric Vehicles

Overview

LD 1659 proposes raising revenue to fund firefighting equipment purchases and training specifically related to electric vehicle (EV) fires. The mechanism described in the title is a fee levied on electric vehicles. The bill is categorized under topics including Electric Vehicles, Refunds, and Sales and Use Tax.

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary goal is to finance firefighting readiness for EV incidents, including:
    • Acquisition of firefighting equipment
    • Training activities related to handling EV-specific fires
  • Revenue would be generated through a fee assessed on electric vehicles, rather than general taxation, with the aim of ensuring dedicated funding for EV-fire response capabilities.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s description)

  • Establishment of an annual fee on electric vehicles to raise funds for:
    • Firefighting equipment purchases
    • Training related to EV fires
  • The bill’s subject matter suggests potential considerations related to refunds or adjustments related to sales and use tax, though specific mechanisms are not detailed in the provided information.
  • Administrative framework (implied by the existence of a vehicle fee) would govern:
    • Fee amount
    • collection and remittance
    • any exemptions or waivers (if included in the text)

Note: The exact dollar amounts, fee tiers, exemption provisions, and refund mechanisms are not provided in the available materials.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Electric vehicle owners and operators in the state, who would pay the annual EV fee.
  • State government programs and agencies responsible for fire protection and emergency training, which would receive and deploy the revenue.
  • EV-related businesses and manufacturers could be indirectly affected through changes in ownership costs and potential administrative requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: April 15, 2025
  • Committee action:
    • Referred to the Committee on Transportation (04-15-2025)
    • On motion, the committee recommended and ordered printed
  • 2025-04-15: Also noted as referred in concurrence
  • 2025-05-07: Work Session Held; Voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass)
  • 2025-05-13: Reported Out - ONTP (Ought Not To Pass)
  • 2025-05-20: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) — effectively a dead bill status
  • Overall status: Dead (not advancing to further legislative action)

Impact and Considerations

  • Fiscal impact depends on the final fee design (amount, duration) and the expected volume of EVs in the jurisdiction.
  • The dedicated-use nature of the revenue could affect fire department preparedness for EV-related incidents.
  • As a dead bill, no immediate policy changes or fiscal effects are enacted unless reintroduced in a future session with revisions.

If you’d like, I can compare this bill’s approach to similar EV-fee proposals or draft a one-page briefing for stakeholders.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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