SENATE BILL NO. 1017
A bill to establish an electric vehicle rebate program for residents of this state who purchase a new electric vehicle; to establish a process for the application and awarding of rebates; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain state entities and officers.
the people of the state of michigan enact:
Sec. 1. (1) Subject to an appropriation, the department shall establish and implement an electric vehicle rebate program for residents of this state who purchase a new electric vehicle after October 1, 2022. The department shall develop an application process for individuals to apply for rebates under this program. To be eligible for a rebate under this program, the applicant must be a resident of this state and must be the first title holder of the new electric vehicle. The department may require applicants to submit documentation with the application as necessary to determine the eligibility for a rebate under this program.
(2) Subject to the limitations under this section, an applicant who submits a completed application for the purchase of a new electric vehicle within 120 days of making that purchase is eligible to receive a rebate in an amount of not more than $2,000.00. Upon receipt of a completed application, the department must determine eligibility of the applicant and, if eligible, issue the rebate within a reasonable time.
(3) An applicant is limited to a rebate for the purchase of 1 new electric vehicle per calendar year.
(a) "All-electric vehicle" means a vehicle that runs on electricity and is propelled by 1 or more electric motors powered by rechargeable battery packs or powered by 1 or more cells which convert chemical energy directly into electricity by combining oxygen with hydrogen fuel that is stored on board the vehicle in any form and that may require reformation prior to use.
(b) "Department" means the department of treasury.
(c) "Electric vehicle" means an all-electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $80,000.00 or less and that is not subject to the Federal Trade Commission's used motor vehicle trade regulation rule, 16 CFR part 445. An electric vehicle does not include a vehicle designed and built primarily for off-road use.
(d) "New electric vehicle" means an electric vehicle purchased after October 1, 2022, and the purchaser is the first title holder of that electric vehicle.
(e) "Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle" means a vehicle with high-capacity batteries that can be charged by plugging them into an electrical outlet or charging station and that is propelled by 1 or more electric motors and may also be propelled by a gasoline-powered internal combustion engine, and may include a gasoline-powered engine that is used only to generate power for the electric motor.