Oregon House Bill 2301 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Imposes tax on use of electricity to charge battery of electric vehicle at rate equivalent to rate of license tax imposed on first sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel. Imposes tax on use of electricity to charge battery of electric vehicle at rate equivalent to rate of license tax imposed on first sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel. Confers administration of tax on Department of Transportation. Punishes violation of Act by maximum of 364 days' imprisonment, $6,250 fine, or both. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Relating to the taxation of the use of electricity to charge the battery of an electric vehicle; prescribing an effective date; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority.

Rep. Rick Lewis [R]

Rep. Bobby Levy [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-25	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2023-01-16	House	Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Transportation.
2023-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Measures/Overview/HB2301
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2301/Introduced
Supplement	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/73521