Minnesota HF3189: Kilowatt per hour tax imposed for electric vehicle charging.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; imposing a kilowatt per hour tax for electric vehicle charging; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 296A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1m.

From the introduced text, April 16, 2025:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; imposing a kilowatt per hour tax for electric vehicle charging; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 296A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1m. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [296A.075] ELECTRIC FUEL TAX.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Subdivision 1.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Definitions.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Charging station" means equipment by which electric fuel is transferred to the power system of an electric vehicle and the real property the equipment is located on or affixed to.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (c) "Charging station operator" means any person or lawfully recognized business entity that owns or operates a charging station in the state.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (d) "Electric fuel" means electrical energy distributed into the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle to be used to power the electric vehicle.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (e) "Electric utility" has the meaning given in section 216B.38, subdivision 5.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (f) "Electric vehicle" has the meaning given in section 169.011, …

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Sponsors

• Erin Koegel (D) · primary sponsor
• Tom Murphy (R)
• Melissa Hortman (D)
• Jim Joy (R)
• Bidal Duran (R)
• Kari Rehrauer (D)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2025: Author added Rehrauer
2. April 21, 2025: Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF3189?

HF3189 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Kilowatt per hour tax imposed for electric vehicle charging.

What does HF3189 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; imposing a kilowatt per hour tax for electric vehicle charging; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 296A; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 168.013, subdivision 1m.

What is the status of HF3189?

In committee as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Author added Rehrauer (April 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HF3189?

Erin Koegel (D), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HF3189?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF3189&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house