Bill Text: IL HB2833 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2023 registration year, upon the request of the vehicle owner, an electric vehicle owner may register an electric vehicle with any qualifying registration, and an additional $100 surcharge shall be collected in addition to the applicable registration fee. Provides that the $100 additional fee is to identify the vehicle as an electric vehicle. Provides that the $100 additional fee is an annual, flat fee that shall be based on an applicant's new or existing registration year for the vehicle's corresponding weight category. Provides that a designation as an electric vehicle shall not alter a vehicle's registration. Provides that $1 of the additional fees shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund and the remainder of the additional fees shall be deposited into the Road Fund. Provides that the Secretary shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the new provisions.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-05-21 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [HB2833 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HB2833-Engrossed.html

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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Section 3-805 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805)
Sec. 3-805. Electric vehicles.
(a) The Until January 1, 2020, the owner of a motor vehicle
of the first division or a motor vehicle of the second division
weighing 8,000 pounds or less propelled by an electric engine
and not utilizing motor fuel, may register such vehicle for a
fee not to exceed $35 for a 2-year registration period. The
Secretary may, in his discretion, prescribe that electric
vehicle registration plates be issued for an indefinite term,
such term to correspond to the term of registration plates
issued generally, as provided in Section 3-414.1. In no event
may the registration fee for electric vehicles exceed $18 per
registration year. Beginning on January 1, 2020, the
registration fee for these vehicles shall be equal to the fee
set forth in Section 3-806 for motor vehicles of the first
division, other than Autocycles, Motorcycles, Motor Driven
Cycles, and Pedalcycles. In addition to the registration fees,
the Secretary shall assess an additional $100 per year in lieu

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of the payment of motor fuel taxes. $1 of the additional fees
shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special
Services Fund and the remainder of the additional fees shall
be deposited into the Road Fund.
(b) Beginning with the 2023 registration year, upon the
request of the vehicle owner, an electric vehicle owner may
register an electric vehicle with any qualifying registration
issued under this Chapter, and an additional $100 surcharge
shall be collected in addition to the applicable registration
fee. The $100 additional fee is to identify the vehicle as an
electric vehicle. The $100 additional fee is an annual, flat
fee that shall be based on an applicant's new or existing
registration year for the vehicle's corresponding weight
category. A designation as an electric vehicle under this
subsection shall not alter a vehicle's registration. Of the
additional fees, $1 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
State Special Services Fund, and the remainder of the
additional fees shall be deposited into the Road Fund. The
Secretary shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this
subsection (b).
(Source: P.A. 101-32, eff. 6-28-19.)