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2023

12/15/2023 Legislators pass a first-of-its-kind tax on commercial semi-trucks and carriers that pass-through Indiana running on anything other than gas or diesel. House Bill 1050 was signed by the Governor into law May 4, 2023.
12/13/2023 California gas tax revenue will drop by $6 billion, threatening roads
12/10/2023 Overcoming challenges in implementing user fees for Oklahoma drivers
11/14/2023 Fair Miles study eyes replacing taxes at pump
10/25/2023 House transportation lawmakers spotlight Highway Trust Fund
10/18/2023 States pitch mileage tax to bridge gap in federal highway funding
10/12/2023 Washington’s long road to replacing the gas tax
9/19/2023 ‘We want to make sure that all Oklahomans are paying the same amount,’ Pilot program explores other ways to tax drivers for road repairs.
9/12/2023 International truck pilot highlights the need for a transparent and scalable approach that links road use and payment
9/6/2023 West Coast transportation commissions to discuss new tech, pay-per-mile programs
8/28/2023 Is Michigan next to add gas tax alternative for electric vehicles?
8/25/2023 Maryland Gas tax could become a relic as commission eyes new revenue streams
7/21/2023 New study explores alternatives to Oklahoma gas tax
7/21/2023 Georgia DOT to test mileage-based user fee
7/18/2023 Washington State considers shift from gas tax to pay-per-mile system
7/13/2023 National Talking Headways Podcast: How About Road Use Charges?
7/11/2023 Hawaii Gov. signs road usage charge directed at EV drivers
7/11/2023 Hawaii Governor Signs First Mandatory Road Usage Charge in US into Law. SB1534 creates a mileage-based road usage charge to replace state motor fuel taxes beginning on July 1, 2025, for electric vehicles. All vehicles would be enrolled by 2033.
7/10/2023 Nebraska With better fuel efficiency and rise of electric cars, new usage plan needed
6/30/2023 Connecticut Pay-by-the-mile?: New study looks at replacing state gas tax
6/1/2023 Road lobby calls for 'vehicle miles traveled tax’ on EVs
5/23/2023 Texas may take mileage tax for a test drive (Podcast)
5/18/2023 Texas House advances vehicle mileage tax pilot program including trucks
5/9/2023 Oregon ODOT public comment period ends soon on possible gas-tax demise, per-mile tax in Oregon Transportation Plan
5/5/2023 Indiana - After passing gas tax increase, lawmakers to tackle long-term road funding
4/13/2023 Vermont may pass a mileage-based EV tax to cover lost revenue from gas
4/5/2023 Fair Miles Oklahoma (State Transportation) is seeking participants for incentivized pilot project
3/9/2023 California considering new "mile-based" gas taxing system
2/16/2023 Louisiana - Swapping state gas tax for mileage fees gaining consideration
2/15/2023 Louisiana could roll out pilot program for road usage fee to replace gas tax.
2/15/2023 ‘Equalize the burden’: bill would charge NC EV owners by the mile
2/7/2023 Dispute: would a Washington road usage charge by ‘regressive?’
2/6/2023 County to hear presentation on new state road program
2/6/2023 ODOT study to look at funding road maintenance based on miles driven
2/1/2023 Caltrans seeks rural, tribal volunteers for study
1/26/2023 Oklahoma ODOT program looks to find replacement for gas tax
1/24/2023 Florida Senate committee discusses possible fee hikes on electric vehicles
1/24/2023 How North Carolina is planning to recoup the gas tax from electric vehicle
1/23/2023 Michigan Debating how to fairly charge electric vehicles for use of the roads
1/18/2023 States losing gas tax revenue with EV adoption
1/17/2023 Illinois could lose billions in motor fuel taxes as electric vehicle sales grow, report warns
1/17/2023 Michigan coalition pushing for EV owners to pay mileage fee
1/16/2023 Pennsylvania looks at mileage-based fees for drivers
1/12/2023 Chance To Test Drive The Road Usage Charge
1/10/2023 Legislative study committee endorses pilot mileage tax program
1/5/2023 Pa. House bill would hit electric, plug-in hybrid drivers with mileage fees
1/3/2023 Ohio exploring options for roadway and bridge maintenance funding

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12/18/2020 Electric cars will leave hole in tax revenues, says Treasury
12/15/2020 Buttigieg would bring his agenda and Biden’s to Department of Transportation
12/4/2020 Hardware-free, app-based, pay-per-mile tolling and tracking solution now available in Europe
12/3/2020 California Tests Mileage Fee Plan as Answer to Dwindling Gas Tax
11/9/2020 Caltrans Seeks Volunteers for Road Charge Research
11/4/2020 Funding roads by the mile, not the gallon
10/6/2020 Wyoming to move the state closer to implementing a road user charge
9/23/2020 Newsom orders 2035 phaseout of gas-powered vehicles, calls for fracking ban
8/3/2020 Road Revenue Plummets - New Ways To Fund Infrastructure Projects Needed
7/9/2020 Survey: 50% Support Mileage Fees, 75% Support Gas Tax Increase
7/2/2020 Should electric car owners be taxed for road use?
6/8/2020 UK should consider 'road miles' pricing, says AA
6/2/2020 Wyoming transportation panel looks at road use charge, truck rules
5/21/2020 WYDOT director backs usage charge as solution to funding state roads
4/17/2020 Highway funding, which relies on gas tax, will be hard hit as fuel sales decline

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1/6/2015 Some ideas to fix the big pothole that is California’s roads