86(R) HB 2513 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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86R9618 AAF-D
By: Martinez H.B. No. 2513
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 502.198(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) Except as provided by Sections 502.058, 502.060, 502.1911, 502.192, 502.356, [and] 502.357, and 502.360 and Subchapter H, this section applies to all fees collected by a county assessor-collector under this chapter.
SECTION 2. Subchapter G, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 502.360 to read as follows:
Sec. 502.360. ADDITIONAL FEE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "electric vehicle" means a motor vehicle that uses electricity as its only source of motor power.
(b) In addition to other fees authorized under this chapter, the commissioners court of a county may impose, for registering an electric vehicle, an additional fee of:
(1) except as provided by Subdivision (2), $200; or
(2) $300, if the vehicle has a gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds.
(c) The additional fee shall be collected for an electric vehicle when other fees imposed under this chapter are collected. The fee revenue collected must be deposited to the credit of the county road and bridge fund.
(d) The board shall adopt rules necessary to administer registration for an electric vehicle under this section.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.