U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB2424: Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025
Status: Passed one chamber, April 30, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, March 27, 2025:
A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds that-- (1) the 12-percent Federal retail excise tax on all new heavy trucks, tractors, and trailers, coupled with new regulatory mandates, significantly increases the cost of new heavy-duty trucks, tractors, and trailers and discourages the replacement of older, less environmentally clean and less fuel economical vehicles; (2) this 12-percent Federal retail excise tax is the highest percentage rate of any Federal ad valorem excise tax; (3) the Federal excise tax was first levied by Congress in 1917 to help finance America's involvement in World War I; (4) the 12-percent Federal retail excise tax adds $7,000 or more to the cost of new trailers, $20,000 or more for new clean diesel trucks, and as much as $50,000 to the next generation of trucks with advanced engine technologies; (5) nearly half of the Class 8 trucks on the road are over 10 years old and lack a decade of environmental and safety technological advancements; (6) from 2007 to 2020, new trucks have reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 202,000,000 tons, nitrogen oxide emissions by …
Sponsors
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1) · primary sponsor
- Christopher Pappas (D, HD-001)
- Darin LaHood (R, HD-016)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Max Miller (R, HD-OH-7)
- Elise Stefanik (R, HD-021)
- Jeff Hurd (R, HD-003)
- Angela Craig (D, HD-MN-2)
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010)
- Donald Davis (D, HD-001)
- Derrick Van Orden (R, HD-003)
- Rudolph Yakym III (R, HD-IN-2)
Latest actions
- : ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2424, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Motor carriers, Taxation, Motor vehicles, Retail and wholesale trades, Sales and excise taxes
Common questions
- What is HB2424?
- HB2424 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2025.
- What does HB2424 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB2424?
- Passed one chamber as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. LaHood asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 2424, a bill originally introduced by Representative LaMalfa, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2424?
- LaMalfa, Doug (R, 1), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2424?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2424
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