House lawmakers made public a massive transportation bill on Sunday, a bipartisan effort seeking to authorize $580 billion for a five-year highway reauthorization. This proposal arrives as the current law is scheduled to expire on September 30.
The bill introduces a new $130 fee for registering electric vehicles. This requirement would compel EV owners to contribute specifically toward the costs of road repairs and the maintenance of transportation infrastructure.
The legislation comes as gasoline prices surge following the Iran war. Politicians behind the move stated that the fees are necessary so that electric vehicles pay their fair share for the use of the roads.