Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota HF5138: All-electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle surcharge modified.
Status: In committee, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1m; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1n.
From the introduced text, May 12, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1m; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1n. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1m, is amended to read: Subd. 1m. Electric vehicle. (a) A surcharge deleted text begin as provided in paragraph (b) or (c)deleted text end new text begin [ADDED: of $75] new text end is imposed for an all-electric vehicle, as defined in section 169.011, subdivision 1a. The surcharge is in addition to the tax under subdivision 1a. deleted text begin (b) The surcharge is calculated as the greater of the minimum amount specified in paragraph (c) or: deleted text end deleted text begin (1) 0.5 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price, as determined under subdivision 1a, paragraph (c); multiplied by deleted text end deleted text begin (2) the percentage specified under subdivision 1a, paragraph (e), clauses (1) to (10), for the vehicle's year of life, or ten percent for a vehicle in its 11th and each succeeding year of life. deleted text end deleted text begin (c) The minimum amount is: deleted text end deleted text begin (1) $150 for a registration period beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and on or before …
Sponsors
- Lucy Rehm (D, 48B) · primary sponsor
- Larry Kraft (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Kraft
- : Introduction and first reading, referred to Transportation Finance and Policy
Common questions
- What is HF5138?
- HF5138 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): All-electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle surcharge modified.
- What does HF5138 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; modifying surcharges for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles; amending Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1m; repealing Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 168.013, subdivision 1n.
- What is the status of HF5138?
- In committee as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Author added Kraft (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF5138?
- Lucy Rehm (D, 48B), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HF5138?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF5138&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house
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