2022 Bill Entry
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| 2022njsb00535i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 535 | Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers. | Authorize municipalities to impose taxes on empty ISO shipping containers, which are stored within their boundaries. A municipality would retain 75% of the amounts collected and remit 25% of the amounts collected to the county. Amounts retained by a municipality would be held in trust and used to fund infrastructure projects within the municipality. Amounts remitted to the county would be held in trust and used to fund infrastructure projects or for the acquisition or maintenance of open space within the municipality which collected the tax. Under the bill, the Directors of the Division of Local Government Services and the Division of Taxation would adopt a model ordinance to aid municipal governing bodies considering imposing a tax on empty ISO shipping containers. | Sen. Teresa Ruiz | billtext | Containers | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs. | 457 | 4079 | |
| 2022njab01216i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 1216 | Establishes a “Port Support Zone” around Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal to increase the efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. | Establishes a “Port Support Zone” surrounding the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal (“the port”) for the purpose of increasing the efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. Shipping volume at the port is expected to increase upon the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal and the raising of the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge. Changes which impact the Port Support Zone, the area within a five-mile radius of the outermost boundary of the port, are necessary to position the State for the anticipated increased flow of containers and cargo into port. Provides that, notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to the contrary: (1) no amendment or revision to any zoning ordinance shall change the classification of a district zoned for commercial or industrial purposes and located within the Port Support Zone; and (2) an overweight commercial vehicle may travel along any road reasonably contiguous to the port, so long as that road is within an industrial or commercial zone of that municipality. Amends current law to increase the allowable amount of redevelopment incentive grants awarded for qualified projects in the port support zone. Provides that any redevelopment incentive grant agreement with a developer for a project within the port support zone would not exceed 40 percent of the total cost of the project unless the project included environmental remediation, in which case the Economic Development Authority could increase the amount of the reimbursement by up to 75 percent of the environmental mediation costs. Authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) to issue a special permit for the operation of overweight vehicles over designated routes reasonably contiguous to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal, within the “Port support zone,” or both, if the vehicle, meets specified criteria. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to identify contaminated sites within the Port support zone and to prioritize those sites based upon their potential for use as warehousing and bulk distribution centers in support of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to provide properties so identified with the highest priority for the department to cleanup and remove hazardous substances from those properties. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to expedite any permit process involving the use of dredged materials on property located within the Port support zone if the property is being developed for a use to support the port. |
Assemblymember Eliana Marin Pintor | billtext | Ports | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 458 | 4074 | |
| 2022njab01447i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 1447 | Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions. | Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for the purchase of commercial zero emission vehicles. The first component of the credit is based on the amount a taxpayer pays to purchase and install an electric vehicle charging station at their business, trade, or occupation, or at the taxpayer’s primary residence in this State. The credit is capped at 50 percent of the amount paid towards the purchase and installation of the electric vehicle charging station during a privilege period or taxable year, or $1,000 per station, whichever amount is less. The second component of the credit is based on the difference in the amount paid by a taxpayer for a qualified commercial zero emission vehicle compared to what the taxpayer would have paid for a comparable conventionally fueled vehicle. This credit is capped at 50 percent of the difference between the amount paid during the privilege period or taxable year towards the purchase of a qualified commercial zero emission vehicle and the amount that would have been paid for a comparable conventionally fueled vehicle, except that the credit cannot exceed $25,000 if the qualified commercial zero emission vehicle weighs less than 14,000 pounds, $50,000 if the vehicle weighs 14,001 to 26,500 pounds, and $100,000 if the vehicle weighs more than 26,500 pounds. A taxpayer is required to submit an application with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, who is responsible for certifying a taxpayer’s application for the credit, and providing a copy of the certification to the taxpayer and the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. These tax credits are non-refundable, but may be carried forward for seven years after the privilege period or taxable year during which the credit are initially earned. The credit would be available for a five-year period commencing on January 1 next following the effective date of the bill. |
Ass. James Kennedy | billtext | Emissions | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Companion to SB 429. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environment and Solid Waste. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environment and Solid Waste. | 459 | 4436 | |
| 2022njsb00429i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 429 | Provides corporation business tax and gross income tax credits for purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and commercial zero emission vehicle fleet conversions. | credits for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations and for the purchase of commercial zero emission vehicles. The first component of the credit is based on the amount a taxpayer pays to purchase and install an electric vehicle charging station at their business, trade, or occupation, or at the taxpayer’s primary residence in this State. The credit is capped at 50 percent of the amount paid towards the purchase and installation of the electric vehicle charging station during a privilege period or taxable year, or $1,000 per station, whichever amount is less. The second component of the credit is based on the difference in the amount paid by a taxpayer for a qualified commercial zero emission vehicle compared to what the taxpayer would have paid for a comparable conventionally fueled vehicle. This credit is capped at 50 percent of the difference between the amount paid during the privilege period or taxable year towards the purchase of a qualified commercial zero emission vehicle and the amount that would have been paid for a comparable conventionally fueled vehicle, except that the credit cannot exceed $25,000 if the qualified commercial zero emission vehicle weighs less than 14,000 pounds, $50,000 if the vehicle weighs 14,001 to 26,500 pounds, and $100,000 if the vehicle weighs more than 26,500 pounds. A taxpayer is required to submit an application with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, who is responsible for certifying a taxpayer’s application for the credit, and providing a copy of the certification to the taxpayer and the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury. These tax credits are non-refundable, but may be carried forward for seven years after the privilege period or taxable year during which the credit are initially earned. The credit would be available for a five-year period commencing on January 1 next following the effective date of the bill. |
Sen. Bob Smith | billtext | Emissions | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Companion to AB 1447. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Energy. 03/14/2022 Reported from Senate Committee on Environment and Energy with amendments. Second reading in Senate. 03/14/2022 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. |
03/14/2022 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations. | 460 | 4437 | |
| 2022njab02057i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 2057 | Eliminates the B and C factors of the employment status test. | Revises the test used to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under certain State labor laws. The “ABC” test is widely used under current State labor law for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. It is used to determine employee and employer obligations and entitlements under the following laws: the “Unemployment Compensation Law,” the “Temporary Disability Benefits Law,” the New Jersey Wage Payment Law, and the “New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law.” It is also used under the “New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act,” for purposes of determining whether an employer is required to deduct and withhold State income taxes. The “ABC” test provides that an individual who performs services for remuneration is presumed to be an employee unless the employer can show to the satisfaction of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that: (A) Such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such service, both under his contract of service and in fact; and (B) Such service is either outside the usual course of the business for which such service is performed, or that such service is performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise for which such service is performed; and (C) Such individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business. If an employer fails to prove any one of the three criteria for showing a worker is an independent contractor, the worker will be classified as an employee, and will be eligible for benefits pursuant to the labor laws listed above. Additionally, the employer and employee will be required to comply with the contribution and participation obligations of the respective labor laws. This bill eliminates the B and C factors of the employment status test, thereby limiting the test to factor A, whether the individual has been and will continue to be free from control of the employer. By limiting the factors used in the employment status test to the control test, it will be easier for employers to comply with regulations and categorize workers for purposes of State labor laws. |
Ass. John Dimaio | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 02/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 02/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 461 | 4438 | |
| 2022njab00899i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 899 | Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws. | Revises the factors that are used to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under certain State labor laws. The “ABC” test is widely used under current State labor law for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. It is used to determine employee and employer obligations and entitlements under the following laws: the “unemployment compensation law,” the “Temporary Disability Benefits Law,” the New Jersey wage payment law, and the “New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law.” It is also used under the “New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act,” for purposes of determining whether an employer is required to deduct and withhold State income taxes. The “ABC” test provides that an individual who performs services for remuneration is presumed to be an employee unless the employer can show to the satisfaction of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that: (A) Such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such service, both under his contract of service and in fact; and (B) such service is either outside the usual course of the business for which such service is performed, or that such service is performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise for which such service is performed; and (C) Such individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business. If an employer fails to prove any one of the three criteria for showing a worker is an independent contractor, the worker will be classified as an employee, and will be eligible for benefits pursuant to the labor laws listed above. Additionally, the employer and employee will be required to comply with the contribution and participation obligations of the respective labor laws. Revises the factors for showing a worker is an independent contract. Under the bill, to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor, all information that provides evidence of the degree of control and the degree of independence is to be considered. Facts that provide evidence of the degree of control and independence fall into three categories: (A) behavioral control; (B) financial control; and (C) the type of relationship of the parties. In making an employment determination any guidance on determining a worker’s employment status provided by the federal Internal Revenue Service in the United States Department of the Treasury is to be considered. This bill aligns the test for employment status under State law with the test in use by the Internal Revenue Service in the Department of the Treasury. |
Ass. Brian Bergen | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 599. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development. | 462 | 4390 | |
| 2022njsb00599i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 599 | Revises factors for determining employment or independent contractor status under certain state labor laws. | Revises the factors that are used to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under certain State labor laws. The “ABC” test is widely used under current State labor law for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. It is used to determine employee and employer obligations and entitlements under the following laws: the “unemployment compensation law,” the “Temporary Disability Benefits Law,” the New Jersey wage payment law, and the “New Jersey State Wage and Hour Law.” It is also used under the “New Jersey Gross Income Tax Act,” for purposes of determining whether an employer is required to deduct and withhold State income taxes. The “ABC” test provides that an individual who performs services for remuneration is presumed to be an employee unless the employer can show to the satisfaction of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that: (A) Such individual has been and will continue to be free from control or direction over the performance of such service, both under his contract of service and in fact; and (B) such service is either outside the usual course of the business for which such service is performed, or that such service is performed outside of all the places of business of the enterprise for which such service is performed; and (C) Such individual is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, profession or business. If an employer fails to prove any one of the three criteria for showing a worker is an independent contractor, the worker will be classified as an employee, and will be eligible for benefits pursuant to the labor laws listed above. Additionally, the employer and employee will be required to comply with the contribution and participation obligations of the respective labor laws. Revises the factors for showing a worker is an independent contract. Under the bill, to determine whether an individual is an employee or an independent contractor, all information that provides evidence of the degree of control and the degree of independence is to be considered. Facts that provide evidence of the degree of control and independence fall into three categories: (A) behavioral control; (B) financial control; and (C) the type of relationship of the parties. In making an employment determination any guidance on determining a worker’s employment status provided by the federal Internal Revenue Service in the United States Department of the Treasury is to be considered. This bill aligns the test for employment status under State law with the test in use by the Internal Revenue Service in the Department of the Treasury. |
Sen. Michael Testa | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 899. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee. | 463 | 4389 | |
| 2022njsb00376i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 376 | Prohibits NJTA from implementing automatic toll increases and increasing tolls for three years. | Prohibits the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) from authorizing automatic toll increases or adjustments. Reduces all NJTA toll rates by fifty cents from the toll rate applicable on September 14, 2020 and prohibits the NJTA from increasing any existing toll or from establishing any new toll until after December 31, 2024. In May of 2020, the NJTA approved a resolution to, in part, 48 approve the NJTA’s Long-Range Capital Plan and to increase tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. Toll increases became effective on September 13, 2020. The resolution also allowed the NJTA to increase tolls up to a maximum of three percent per year starting on January 1, 2022. Prohibits these annual toll increases from taking effect and reduces, by fifty cents, the toll increase that took effect on September 13, 2020. |
Sen. Nia Gill | billtext | Tolls | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 464 | 326 | |
| 2022njsb00432i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 432 | Establishes goals for sale of zero-emission medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks. | Establishes goals concerning the sale, lease, and operation of certain on-road vehicles and off-road vehicles and equipment. Sets a goal that 100 percent of new medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks offered for sale or lease for registration in the State would be zero-emission vehicles by December 31, 2045. As defined in the bill, “heavy duty truck” means an on-road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 32,000 pounds, “medium-duty truck” means an on road vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 8,500 pounds and less than 32,000 pounds, and “zero-emission vehicle” or "ZEV" means a vehicle certified as a zero emission vehicle pursuant to the California Air Resources Board zero emission vehicle standards for the applicable model year, but does not include an advanced technology. | Sen. Bob Smith | billtext | Emissions | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee. | 01/11/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 465 | 4437 | |
| 2022njab03315i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 3315 | Establishes young driver program for commercial driver licences. | This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to establish a program to increase the number of young drivers who possess a commercial driver license. The program is to be established in consultation with experts in the commercial trucking industry. The commission is required to include information on the program in its annual report. | Assemblywoman Angela McKnight | billtext | CDL | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2473. | 03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 502 | 4467 | |
| 2022njab03669i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 3669 | Provides three-month reduction or suspension of tax on highway fuels based on average retail price of unleaded regular gasoline. | Provides for temporary reductions or suspensions of the state tax on highway fuels based on the average retail price of unleaded regular gasoline. Applies during the three-month period of June 2022 through August 2022. The State Treasurer, with the Office of the Economist in the Board of Public Utilities, is required to determine, on a monthly basis, the average retail price per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in the State during the current month. Based on these determinations, the rate of tax imposed on highway fuel would be set as follows: (1) no reduction in tax if the average retail price per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline was less than $4.50 during the preceding month; (2) a 50 percent tax reduction if the average retail price per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline was equal to or greater than $4.51 but not greater than $5.00 during the preceding month; (3) a 75 percent tax reduction if the average retail price per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline was equal to or greater than $5.01 but not greater than $5.50 during the preceding month; and (4) no tax would be imposed if the average retail price per gallon of unleaded regular gasoline exceeded $5.50 during the preceding month. The benefits of any reduction or suspension of taxation would be passed on to consumers in the form of reduced retail prices for highway fuels. Under current law, all revenues collected under the motor fuel tax and the petroleum products gross receipts tax are deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund to support the State’s transportation system. Notably, these monies are used to pay the State’s debt service on transportation bonds. Appropriates amounts that are necessary from the revenues collected under the “Sales and Use Tax Act,” P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) to offset any reductions in motor fuel tax revenues and petroleum products gross receipts tax revenues that occur as a direct result of this bill. These monies would be deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund. Also requires these appropriations to be considered when the State Treasurer determines the annual rate of taxation for highway fuel under the petroleum products gross receipts tax. |
Assemblyman Paul Moriarty | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 03/17/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 03/17/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 503 | 3979 | |
| 2022njsb01762i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 1762 | Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue. | Requires Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax rate reduction if certain legislative action is taken that includes increases in other State tax rates and revenue; dedicates revenues from certain sales and use tax increases to “Transportation Trust Fund Account.” |
Sen. Steve Oroho | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 02/28/2022 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/28/2022 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 506 | 4471 | |
| 2022njab00975i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 975 | Requires commercial motor vehicles to be equipped with certain global positioning systems. | Requires a commercial motor vehicle operating upon the public highways of NJ to be equipped with a global positioning system navigation program that provides information about upcoming highway infrastructure with low vertical clearance and weight restrictions and dynamic route directions that account for commercial motor vehicle restrictions. | Assemblymember John DiMaio | billtext | Safety | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2643. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee. | 550 | 4438 | |
| 2022njab01216i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 1216 | Establishes a “Port Support Zone” around Port 25 Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal for increasing efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. | Establishes a “Port Support Zone” surrounding the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal (“the port”) for the purpose of increasing the efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo. Shipping volume at the port is expected to increase upon the completion of the expansion of the Panama Canal and the raising of the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge. Changes which impact the Port Support Zone, the area within a five-mile radius of the outermost boundary of the port, are necessary to position the State for the anticipated increased flow of containers and cargo into port. Provides that, notwithstanding any law, rule, regulation, or ordinance to the contrary: (1) no amendment or revision to any zoning ordinance shall change the classification of a district zoned for commercial or industrial purposes and located within the Port Support Zone; and (2) an overweight commercial vehicle may travel along any road reasonably contiguous to the port, so long as that road is within an industrial or commercial zone of that municipality. Amends current law to increase the allowable amount of redevelopment incentive grants awarded for qualified projects in the port support zone. Provides that any redevelopment incentive grant agreement with a developer for a project within the port support zone would not exceed 40 percent of the total cost of the project, unless the project included environmental remediation, in which case the Economic Development Authority could increase the amount of the reimbursement by up to 75 percent of the environmental remediation costs. Authorizes the Department of Transportation issue a special permit for the operation of overweight vehicles over designated routes reasonably contiguous to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal, within the “Port support zone,” or both, if the vehicle, meets specified criteria. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Transportation, to identify contaminated sites within the Port support zone and to prioritize those sites based upon their potential for use as warehousing and bulk distribution centers in support of the Port Newark-Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to provide properties so identified with the highest priority for the department to cleanup and remove hazardous substances from those properties. Directs the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to expedite any permit process involving the use of dredged materials on property located within the Port support zone if the property is being developed for a use to support the port. |
Ass. Eliana Pintor Marin | billtext | Ports | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Committee. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development Committee. | 552 | 4074 | |
| 2022njab03855i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 3855 | Provides 60-day reduction in highway fuel taxes. | Provides a 60-day reduction in the taxation of highway fuels under the “Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax Act. Provides that during the 60-day period, the tax imposed on highway fuel would return to the rates imposed before the enactment of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.), which increased the tax on highway fuel and allowed for annual adjustment of such tax rate. Accordingly, the rate of tax imposed on highway fuel under the “Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax would equal 2.75 percent of the gross receipts derived from the first sale of highway fuel within the State. The 60-day period would begin on the 10th calendar day following the date of enactment and conclude on the 70th calendar day following the date of enactment. Appropriates such amounts as are necessary to offset any reductions in revenue that occur as a result of the bill. These monies would be appropriated from the General Fund for deposit into the Transportation Trust Fund. Requires the State Treasurer to consider these appropriations when determining the annual rate of taxation for highway fuel under the petroleum products gross receipts tax. | Ass. Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2447. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 553 | 4500 | |
| 2022njsb02447i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 2447 | Provides 60-day reduction in highway fuel taxes. | Provides a 60-day reduction in the taxation of highway fuels under the “Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax Act. Provides that during the 60-day period, the tax imposed on highway fuel would return to the rates imposed before the enactment of P.L.2016, c.57 (C.54:15B-13 et al.), which increased the tax on highway fuel and allowed for annual adjustment of such tax rate. Accordingly, the rate of tax imposed on highway fuel under the “Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax would equal 2.75 percent of the gross receipts derived from the first sale of highway fuel within the State. The 60-day period would begin on the 10th calendar day following the date of enactment and conclude on the 70th calendar day following the date of enactment. Appropriates such amounts as are necessary to offset any reductions in revenue that occur as a result of the bill. These monies would be appropriated from the General Fund for deposit into the Transportation Trust Fund. Requires the State Treasurer to consider these appropriations when determining the annual rate of taxation for highway fuel under the petroleum products gross receipts tax. | Sen. Shirley Turner | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3855. | 05/09/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 05/09/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 554 | 329 | |
| 2022njab01419i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 1419 | Eliminates Treasurer's authority to annually adjust petroleum products gross receipts tax. | Eliminates the Treasurer’s authority to annually adjust petroleum products gross receipts tax after State Fiscal Year 2021. Instead, the Legislature will be required to pass a law to change the petroleum products gross receipts tax. Currently, and through State Fiscal Year 2026, the rate of tax imposed on petroleum products is adjusted annually by the State Treasurer, after collaborating with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, to meet the “highway fuel cap amount.” The highway fuel cap amount is approximately $2 billion and is based on the amount equivalent to 2016 fuel sales as if taxed at certain rates. If the amount of revenue in a year exceeds the cap amount, the following year’s tax rate is decreased. However, if the revenue in a year is less than the cap amount, the tax rate is increased in the following year to meet the shortfall. Under this bill, the Treasurer’s authority to adjust the gas tax is removed, and only the Legislature will be able to change the tax rate of the petroleum products gross receipts tax. | Ass. Robert Auth | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on State and Local Government. | 01/11/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on State and Local Government. | 555 | 4501 | |
| 2022njab03371i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 3371 | Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license. | Requires the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to waive the knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for a commercial driver license. Under the federal “Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986,” the federal government requires the states to meet certain standards governing the issuance of commercial driver licenses. These standards include the requirement that every applicant pass a knowledge test and a skills test before obtaining the license. However, federal regulations allow the states to waive these testing requirements for military service members who meet certain conditions set forth by the federal government (49 C.F.R. s.383.77). As authorized, the State currently requires the MVC to waive the skills test requirement for qualified military service members who apply for certain commercial driver licenses. Under the bill, the MVC would also waive the knowledge test requirement for qualified military service members. As required by federal regulations, a current or former military service person may qualify for the knowledge test waiver if, during the one-year period immediately preceding the date of application, the person: (1) was 44 regularly employed as an operator of certain military vehicles; (2) operated a vehicle that is representative of the type of commercial motor vehicle that the person expects to operate; (3) has not simultaneously held more than one civilian license; (4) has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled; (5) has not been convicted of certain types of serious traffic offenses; and (6) has not been convicted of certain types of motor vehicle violations arising in connection with a traffic accident and has no record of an accident in which the person was at fault. However, under current State law, military applicants who seek to operate the following categories of commercial vehicles are not permitted to receive the skills test waiver: (1) vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers; (2) vehicles designed to transport between eight and 16 persons if used to transport such persons for hire on a daily basis to and from places of employment; (3) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials; or (4) vehicles used for the transportation of children to or from a school or other similar places of education. Similarly, these applicants would not qualify for the knowledge test waiver provided under the bill. |
Assemblyman Michael Torrissi | billtext | CDL | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as SB 2751. | 03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee. | 03/07/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee. | 559 | 4502 | |
| 2022njsb02571i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 2571 | Requires MVC to waive knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for commercial driver license. | Requires the Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to waive the knowledge test requirement for certain military service members who apply for a commercial driver license. Under the federal “Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986,” the federal government requires the states to meet certain standards governing the issuance of commercial driver licenses. These standards include the requirement that every applicant pass a knowledge test and a skills test before obtaining the license. However, federal regulations allow the states to waive these testing requirements for military service members who meet certain conditions set forth by the federal government (49 C.F.R. s.383.77). As authorized, the State currently requires the MVC to waive the skills test requirement for qualified military service members who apply for certain commercial driver licenses. Under the bill, the MVC would also waive the knowledge test requirement for qualified military service members. As required by federal regulations, a current or former military service person may qualify for the knowledge test waiver if, during the one-year period immediately preceding the date of application, the person: (1) was 44 regularly employed as an operator of certain military vehicles; (2) operated a vehicle that is representative of the type of commercial motor vehicle that the person expects to operate; (3) has not simultaneously held more than one civilian license; (4) has not had any license suspended, revoked, or canceled; (5) has not been convicted of certain types of serious traffic offenses; and (6) has not been convicted of certain types of motor vehicle violations arising in connection with a traffic accident and has no record of an accident in which the person was at fault. However, under current State law, military applicants who seek to operate the following categories of commercial vehicles are not permitted to receive the skills test waiver: (1) vehicles designed to transport 16 or more passengers; (2) vehicles designed to transport between eight and 16 persons if used to transport such persons for hire on a daily basis to and from places of employment; (3) vehicles used in the transportation of hazardous materials; or (4) vehicles used for the transportation of children to or from a school or other similar places of education. Similarly, these applicants would not qualify for the knowledge test waiver provided under the bill. |
Sen. Edward Durr | billtext | CDL | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3371 | 05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 560 | 4468 | |
| 2022njar00136i | 2022 | NJ | AR | 136 | Urges Governor and President to suspend gas taxes. | Urges the Governor to suspend the State taxes on motor fuels and petroleum products. The resolution also urges the President of the United States to suspend the federal tax on motor fuels. | Assemblymember Gabriela Mosquera | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 561 | 4507 | |
| 2022njsb02554i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 2554 | Suspends taxation of highway fuels for one year. | Provides for a one-year suspension of the taxation of highway fuel under the “Motor Fuel Tax Act,” P.L.2010, c.22 40 (C.54:39-101 et seq.) and the “Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax Act,” P.L.1990, c.42 (C.54:15B-1 et seq.). The benefits of the tax holiday are required to be passed onto consumers in the form of reduced retail prices for highway fuels. Specifically, the one-year tax holiday would begin on the seventh calendar day following the date of enactment. Requires the Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury to provide written notice of the tax holiday to all persons otherwise liable for the payment of highway fuel taxes. Appropriates such amounts as are necessary to offset any reductions in revenue that occur as a result of the bill. Monies would be appropriated from the General Fund for deposit into the Transportation Trust Fund. Requires the State Treasurer to consider these appropriations when determining the annual rate of taxation for highway fuel under the petroleum products gross receipts tax. |
Sen. Nia Gill | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 05/12/2022 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 562 | 326 | |
| 2022njsr00088i | 2022 | NJ | SR | 88 | Urges PANYNJ to improve conditions for port truckers that operate in port facilities. | Urges the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to improve conditions for the port truckers that operate in port facilities by providing restrooms, creating well-labeled emergency exits at port facilities, and amending the violations systems at port facilities to provide for actual due process and rights to appeal. | Sen. Edward Durr | billtext | Ports | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 06/02/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 06/02/2022 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 563 | 4468 | |
| 2022njsb02473i | 2022 | NJ | SB | 2473 | Establishes young driver program for commercial driver licenses. | This bill requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to establish a program to increase the number of young drivers who possess a commercial driver license. The program is to be established in consultation with experts in the commercial trucking industry. The commission is required to include information on the program in its annual report. | Rep. Edward Durr | billtext | CDL | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. Same as AB 3351. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 05/09/2022 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 567 | 4468 | |
| 2022njab04709i | 2022 | NJ | AB | 4709 | Reduces taxes on petroleum products gross receipts to 2016 levels; eliminates review council and State Treasurer’s authority to change tax rate. | Reduces the petroleum products gross receipts tax to four cents per gallon, which was the effective tax rate in 2016 prior to the tax’s most recent legislative revision. In 2016, the State increased three components of the petroleum products gross receipts tax (PPGRT): (1) the tax on motor fuels was increased by 12.85 %; (2) the tax on non-motor fuels was increased from 2.75% to 7%; and (3) the tax on diesel fuels was increased four cents per gallon. The largest part of this increase was that tax on motor fuels, which effectively amounted to an increase in 23 cents per gallon. Because the law included a provision that allows the State Treasurer to modify the tax rate based on fuel consumption and revenue collections, the total tax on motor fuels under the PPGRT currently sits at 31.9 cents per gallon. This bill would eliminate all three components of the 2016 tax increase and any subsequent PPGRT increases that have been imposed by the State Treasurer, reverting the PPGRT back to four cents per gallon and thereby reducing the cost of gasoline for consumers. Also eliminates the power of the State Treasurer to modify the tax based on fuel consumption and eliminates a review council connected to the 2016 legislative revision. Any future changes to the tax would be required to be enacted by the Legislature and approved by the Governor. Provides that the State Treasurer, in consultation with the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, is to ensure that the rights of bondholders are not negatively impacted by the provisions of the bill. |
Ass. Robert Auth | billtext | Fuel Tax | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 10/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. |
10/03/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 574 | 4501 | |
| 2022njab04470 | 2022 | NJ | AB | 4470 | Prohibits trucks of 10,000 lbs or more from operating in left lane of roadway with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction. Includes fine of $200 to $600. | Prohibits trucks of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more from operating in the left lane of roadway with two or more lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction and includes a fine of not less than $200 to not more than $600 for this violation. Current law prohibits such trucks from operating in the farthest left-hand lane of a roadway with three or more lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction and imposes a fine of not less than $100 to not more than $300 for such violation. Increases the fines for a violation of operating a truck of 12 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more in the farthest left13 hand lane of certain roadways. Increases the fine for this violation to a fine of not less than $200 or more than $600. Prohibits a person from operating a truck of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more in the farthest left-hand lane on roadways with two or more lanes for traffic traveling in the same direction that are under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority, including the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and Atlantic City Expressway. Provides certain exemptions for trucks preparing for a left turn, entering or leaving the roadway by entrance or exit to or from the left lane, and in response to emergency conditions. Prohibits a person who is alleged to have operated a truck of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more in the farthest left-hand lane to enter a guilty or not guilty plea or submit a defense or use at trial by mail or in an electronic system, thereby requiring the person to appear in court. Requires the Commissioner of Transportation, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, and the Executive Director of the South Jersey Transportation Authority to erect and maintain signs on roadways under the jurisdiction of each respective agency that inform operators of the general prohibition of driving a truck of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more in the farthest left-hand lane on roadways with two or more lanes for traffic traveling in the same direction. The Commissioner of Transportation, Executive Director of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, Executive Director of the South Jersey Transportation Authority, and the Administrative Director of the Courts are required to jointly prepare and submit an annual report concerning the number of signs posted in the State indicating that trucks of 10,000 pounds registered gross weight or more are generally prohibited from driving in the farthest left-hand lane on certain roadways and the number of tickets issued, violations committed, and revenue collected for such violations. |
Ass. Joseph Egan | billtext | Safety | 12/31/2022 | Carries-over to 2023. Pending Committee action. | 09/15/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 09/15/2022 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Transportation and Independent Authorities. | 575 | 4282 | |
| 2023caab00016i | 2023 | CA | AB | 16 | Authorizes Governor to suspend motor vehicle fuel tax adjustment. | Authorize the Governor to suspend an adjustment to the motor vehicle fuel tax, scheduled on or after July 1, 2024, having made a determination that increasing the rate would impose an undue burden on low-income and middle-class families. The bill would require the Governor to notify the Legislature of an intent to suspend the rate adjustment on or before January 10 of that year, and would require the Department of Finance to submit to the Legislature a proposal by January 10 that would maintain the same level of funding for transportation purposes as would have been generated had the scheduled adjustment not been suspended. | Assemblymember Diane Dixon | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee referral. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 578 | 4512 | |
| 2023caab00053i | 2023 | CA | AB | 53 | Suspends the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. | Suspends the imposition of the tax on motor vehicle fuels for one year. Requires that all savings realized based on the suspension of the motor vehicle fuels tax by a person other than an end consumer, as defined, be passed on to the end consumer, and would make the violation of this requirement an unfair business practice, in violation of unfair competition laws, as provided. Requires a seller of motor vehicle fuels to provide a receipt to a purchaser that indicates the amount of tax that would have otherwise applied to the transaction. Directs the Controller to transfer a specified amount from the General Fund to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account in the Transportation Tax Fund. By transferring General Fund moneys to a continuously appropriated account, this bill would make an appropriation. Declares that it is to take effect immediately as an urgency statute. |
Assemblymember Vince Fong | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee referral. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 579 | 4493 | |
| 2023casb00005i | 2023 | CA | SB | 5 | Limits annual adjustment of motor vehicle tax to a maximum of 2% for rate adjustments made on or after 7/1/23. | Limits annual adjustment of motor vehicle tax to a maximum of 2% for rate adjustments made on or after July 1, 2023. This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy. |
Senator Janet Nguyen | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 12/05/2022 Introduced in Senate. Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. | 12/05/2022 Introduced in Senate. Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules for Assignment. | 580 | 4391 | |
| 2023casb00032i | 2023 | CA | SB | 32 | Suspends motor vehicle fuel tax and greenhouse gas reduction programs for one year. | Suspends motor vehicle fuel tax and greenhouse gas reduction programs for one year. | Senator Brian Jones | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee referral. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 12/05/2022 Read first time. | 581 | 4513 | |
| 2023cthb05128i | 2023 | CT | HB | 5128 | Eliminates the highway use tax and the tax on fuels and gasohol. | Eliminates the highway use tax and the tax on fuels and gasohol. | Rep. Marty Foncello | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/10/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/10/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 582 | 4519 | |
| 2023cthb06069i | 2023 | CT | HB | 6069 | Eliminates the highway use tax and suspend the phase-in of the tax on fuels and gasohol. | Eliminates the highway use tax and suspend the phase-in of the tax on fuels and gasohol. | Rep. Rachel Chaleski | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/18/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/18/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 583 | 4532 | |
| 2023cthb05689i | 2023 | CT | HB | 5689 | Eliminates the tax on diesel fuel sold or used by a distributor in this state. | Eliminates the tax on diesel fuel sold or used by a distributor in this state. | Rep. Tom O'Dea | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/18/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/18/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 585 | 4542 | |
| 2023ctsb00126i | 2023 | CT | SB | 126 | Reduces diesel fuel tax rate to forty and one-tenth cents per gallon and establishes a task force to recommend changes to the statutory formula that sets the applicable tax rate for diesel fuel. | Reduces the rate of tax for diesel fuel to forty and one-tenth cents per gallon and establish a task force to recommend changes to the statutory formula that sets the applicable tax rate for diesel fuel. | Sen. Jeff Gordon | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 586 | 4520 | |
| 2023ctsb00127i | 2023 | CT | SB | 127 | Delays phase-in of fuel tax by 6 months. | Delays the phase-in of the tax on fuels and gasohol by six months and require the Department of Revenue Services and the Office of Policy and Management make a joint recommendation as to the appropriate rate of such tax to ensure the state maintains its surface transportation infrastructure in good repair. | Sen. Jeff Gordon | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 587 | 4520 | |
| 2023hihb00158i | 2023 | HI | HB | 158 | Authorizes adoption of rules and regulations to limit noise from vessels at ports, etc. | Authorizes the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that regulate and limit noise from vessels at harbors, ports, roadsteads, docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings of the State. | Rep. Chris Todd | billtext | Ports | 02/06/2023 | Pending House action. Same as SB 158. | 01/19/2023 Introduced. Passed first reading. 01/25/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, and Judiciary and Hawaii Affairs. 02/02/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be deferred. |
02/02/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be deferred. | 588 | 4534 | |
| 2023hihb00700i | 2023 | HI | HB | 700 | Suspends fuel tax from 7/1/23 to 6/30/24. | Suspends the state fuel tax for the period of July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024. Amendment HD 1 changes effective date to 6/30/3000, to encourage further discussion. | Rep. Cedric Gates | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/26/2023 | Pending committee action. Amendment changes effective date to 6/30/3000, to encourage further discussion. | 01/23/2023 Introduced and passed first reading. 01/30/2023 Referred to House Committees on Economic Development, and Finance. 02/10/2023 House Committee on Economic Development recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/15/2023 Reported from House Committee on Economic Development as amended. Recommends passage on second reading and referral to House Committee on Finance. 02/15/2023 Passed second reading as amended and referred to House Committee on Finance. |
02/15/2023 Passed second reading as amended and referred to House Committee on Finance. | 589 | 4322 | |
| 2023hihb00714i | 2023 | HI | HB | 714 | Requires cargo tug assistance be manned by existing stevedoring company in the state. | Requires commodities and manifested cargo requiring tug assistance to be manned by an existing, operational stevedoring company that is operating within the State. | Rep. Scott Saiki | billtext | Ports | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. Companion to SB 824. | 01/23/2023 Introduced and passed first reading. | 01/23/2023 Introduced and passed first reading. | 590 | 233 | |
| 2023hisb00015i | 2023 | HI | SB | 15 | Authorizes adoption of rules and regulations to limit noise from vessels at ports, etc. | Authorizes the Director of Transportation to adopt rules that regulate and limit noise from vessels at harbors, ports, roadsteads, docks, wharves, piers, quays, bulkheads, and landings of the State. Amendment SD 1 establishes an effective date of 7/1/2050, to encourage further discussion. | Sen. Karl Rhoads | billtext | Ports | 03/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as HB 158. Amendment SD 1 establishes an effective date of 7/1/2050, to encourage further discussion. | 01/18/2023 Introduced in Senate and passed first reading. 01/20/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, Health and Human Services, and Consumer Protection and Commerce. 01/27/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Consumer Protection and Commerce/ Ways and Means.. 02/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/17/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts with recommendation of passage on second reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce/Ways and Means. 02/17/2023 Report adopted by Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce/Ways and Means. Passed second reading in Senate, as amended (SD 1) and referred to Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce/Ways and Means. 02/24/2023 Hearing in Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce/Ways and Means. 03/01/2023 Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Consumer Protection and Commerce deferred the measure. |
03/01/2023 Senate Committees on Ways and Means and Consumer Protection and Commerce deferred the measure. | 591 | 4535 | |
| 2023ilhb01221i | 2023 | IL | HB | 1221 | Provides that an increase in the fuel tax based on the the CPI delayed until 7/1/23. | Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that an increase in the rate of tax based on the change in the Consumer Price Index shall not occur until July 1, 2023 (currently, January 1, 2023). Ends a requirement that retailers of motor fuel shall cause a notice to be placed on retail dispensing devices. Effective immediately. | Rep. Amy Grant | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending introduction. | 01/17/2023 Filed with House Clerk. 01/31/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Rules. |
01/31/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 594 | 4533 | |
| 2023ilhb05860i | 2023 | IL | HB | 5860 | Reduces the rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). | Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). Makes changes concerning the distribution of the proceeds from those taxes. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. |
Rep. Ryan Spain | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/04/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules for committee assignment. | 01/04/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules for committee assignment. | 595 | 4514 | |
| 2023ilsb00082i | 2023 | IL | SB | 82 | Amends Employee Classification Act to include movement of property by truck in definition of "performing services." | Amends the Employee Classification Act. Changes the definition of "performing services" to include the movement by truck of property, goods, materials, or equipment, including, but not limited to, construction related materials on the job site to or from the job site. Defines "truck" as any motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property, goods, materials, or equipment in furtherance of a commercial or industrial enterprise. | Sen. Cristina Castro | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 01/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/20/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 01/20/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 596 | 4543 | |
| 2023inhb01375i | 2023 | IN | HB | 1375 | Requires DOL to employ investigator to investigate employee misclassification. Protects employees for reporting/testifying. | Requires the DOL to employ an investigator to investigate complaints of employee misclassification. Provides that the investigator shall be located at the Marion County prosecutor's office. Extends certain protections to an employee who reports, complains, or testifies about employee misclassification. | Rep. Chuck Moseley | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 597 | 4288 | |
| 2023kshb02020i | 2023 | KS | HB | 2020 | Provides that the employment status of a motor carrier driver does not change as a result of the inclusion of safety improvements on a vehicle. | Provides that the employment status of a motor carrier driver does not change as a result of the inclusion of safety improvements on a vehicle. | House Committee on Transportation | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 02/28/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 01/11/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/26/2023 Hearing scheduled for 1/26/2023 in House Committee on Transportation. 02/07/2023 Committee Report recommends bill passage. 02/22/2023 Committee of the Whole recommends passage. 02/23/2023 Passed House. |
02/23/2023 Passed House. | 598 | 2686 | |
| 2023mahd01292i | 2023 | MA | HD | 1292 | Requires removal of ice or snow from motor carrier within 24 hours. | Requires reasonable efforts to remove accumulated ice or snow from the motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle, including the hood, trunk and roof of the motor vehicle or motor carrier vehicle, within 24 hours after the cessation of the falling snow or ice. Violation subject to penalty. | Rep. Thomas Walsh | billtext | Safety | 01/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/18/2023 Filed. | 01/18/2023 Filed. | 599 | 4544 | |
| 2023mahd02072i | 2023 | MA | HD | 2072 | Establishes locomotive school zones for passenger and freight rail. Sets speed limit. | Provides that a city or town may establish designated school zones for passenger and freight locomotive engines operating on railroads within the city or town, and may set speed limits for locomotives operating in said zones at a rate of speed not to exceed 20 miles per hour; designation or speed limit shall be effective when the city or town; (i) notifies any railroad corporation with a railroad running through the designated zone of such designation and speed limit, and (ii) erects signs indicating such designation and speed limit, in a manner consistent with the department of highways’ current manual on uniform traffic control devices and said department’s sample regulation for a standard municipal traffic code, at such points as said department and the effected railroad corporations, acting jointly, may designate. No railroad corporation, including the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, shall permit a passenger or freight locomotive to operate on a railroad at a rate of speed greater than the rate posted while traveling through a designated school zone in a city or town. Cities and towns shall be responsible for the cost of erecting and maintaining signs pursuant to this section. | Rep. Marcus Vaughn | billtext | Rail | 01/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 600 | 4547 | |
| 2023mahd02222i | 2023 | MA | HD | 2222 | Establishes grant program to train students for the trucking industry workforce. | Establishes grant program with the goals of training students, creating new jobs, retraining and upgrading existing jobs, and retraining existing workers to implement new technologies and to help meet the workforce needs of the trucking industry within the commonwealth. | Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian | billtext | CDL | 01/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 601 | 4548 | |
| 2023mahd03283i | 2023 | MA | HD | 3283 | Establishes a vehicle user fee task force. | Creates vehicle mileage user fee task force to guide the development and evaluation of a pilot program to assess the potential for mileage-based revenue collection for Massachusetts’ roads and highways as an alternative to the current system of taxing highway use through motor vehicle fuel taxes. | Rep. Thomas Stanley | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 603 | 4551 | |
| 2023mahd03761i | 2023 | MA | HD | 3761 | Exempts from motor vehicle fuel tax until price is below $1. | Provides that any sale of fuel for automotive use, including but not limited to unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel, by a distributor to any public or private entity, or private person in the commonwealth shall be exempt from the tax per gallon until such time as the average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline, as calculated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is less than one dollar and zero 8 cents. | Rep. Nicholas Boldgya | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 604 | 4550 | |
| 2023masb1818i | 2023 | MA | SB | 1818 | Provides temporary motor vehicle fuel tax relief. | Authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue, for three months, to forgo collection of the motor vehicle tax per gallon until (i) the average price of one gallon of unleaded gasoline, as calculated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is greater than three dollars and fifty cents and whose price increases by no less than ten percent in a period of one month, (ii) one gallon of diesel gasoline, as calculated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is greater than four dollars and whose price increases by no less than ten percent in a period of one month. |
Sen. Ryan Fattman | billtext | Fuel Tax | 3/12/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Revenue. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Revenue. | 605 | 4552 | |
| 2023mohb00636i | 2023 | MO | HB | 636 | Prohibits freight train carrying hazardous material to exceed 8,500 ft. Establishes penalties. | Prohibits railroads to operate or permit to be operated, any freight or work train carrying hazardous material that exceeds 8,500 feet in length on any part of a main track or branch line. A first offense is a class D misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500. A second offense is a class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $700. A third or subsequent offense is a class B misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1000. |
Rep. Robert Sauls | billtext | Rail | 01/25/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/05/2023 Read second time. | 01/05/2023 Read second time. | 606 | 4521 | |
| 2023mosb00242i | 2023 | MO | SB | 242 | Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, including future increases required under current law. The act also provides for a 180-day period during which the motor fuel tax shall not be in effect. | Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, including future increases required under current law. The act also provides for a 180-day period during which the motor fuel tax shall not be in effect. Contains an emergency clause for the repealed portion of the motor fuel tax, and a delayed effective date for the repeal of the exemption and refund process applicable to the repealed portion of the tax. |
Sen. Bill Eigel | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/25/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 607 | 4388 | |
| 2023mosb00260i | 2023 | MO | SB | 260 | Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, and the exemption and refund process applicable to that portion. | Repeals a portion of the tax on motor fuel, and the exemption and refund process applicable to that portion. | Sen. Mike Moon | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/25/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 608 | 4387 | |
| 2023mosb00454i | 2023 | MO | SB | 454 | Repeals current and future increases to the motor fuel tax and alternative fuel decal fees enacted by the General Assembly in 2021. | Repeals current and future increases to the motor fuel tax and alternative fuel decal fees enacted by the General Assembly in 2021, and specifies an expiration date for the exemption and refund process applicable to the repealed portion of the motor fuel tax. This act is subject to a referendum clause. |
Sen. Jill Carter | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/25/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 01/04/2023 First reading. | 609 | 4523 | |
| 2023mssb02234i | 2023 | MS | SB | 2234 | Allows person with military documentation of commercial driving experience to apply for CDL learner's permit. | Allows certain federally approved documentation of commercial driving experience to be used to apply for commercial driver's license learner's permits. | Sen. Chris McDaniel | billtext | CDL | 02/26/2023 | Dead. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs; Highways and Transportation. 01/31/2023 Died in Committee. |
01/31/2023 Died in Committee. | 610 | 4410 | |
| 2023mtsb00047i | 2023 | MT | SB | 47 | Revises commercial driver's license law to comply with federal requirements. | Revises commercial driver's license law to comply with federal requirements; requiring the DOJ to query the entry level driver training provider registry and the commercial drug and alcohol clearinghouse under certain conditions. Requires the department to take certain actions as a result of required queries; and providing an immediate effective date. | Sen. Theresa Manzella | billtext | CDL | 02/26/2023 | Dead. | 01/02/2023 Introduced. First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary. 01/10/2023 Amendments available. 01/11/2023 Hearing in Senate Committee on Judiciary. 01/25/2023 Passed Senate Committee on Judiciary passed as amended. 02/03/2023 Second reading. Failed to pass. 02/03/2023 Second reading in Senate. Indefinitely postponed. 02/06/2023 Motion failed. |
02/06/2023 Motion failed. | 611 | 4536 | |
| 2023nhhb00199i | 2023 | NH | HB | 199 | Makes an appropriation to the Carroll, Strafford, and Coos county freight rail improvement projects. | Makes a capital appropriation of $500,000 to the DOT for the Carroll and Strafford freight rail improvements project. The appropriation is contingent upon the receipt of matching private funds. Makes a capital appropriation of $500,000 to the DOT for the Coos county freight rail improvements project. The appropriation is contingent upon the receipt of matching private funds. |
Rep. Mark McConkey | billtext | Rail | 01/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/04/2023 Introduced and referred to House Committee on Public Works and Highways 01/25/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Public Works. |
01/25/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Public Works. | 612 | 4515 | |
| 2023nmhb00068i | 2023 | NM | HB | 68 | Requires freight trailers and trucks to have an undercarriage with ground clearance of a height to prevent a vehicle or bicycle from driving under it. | Requires freight trailers and trucks to have an undercarriage with ground clearance of a height to prevent a vehicle or bicycle from driving under it. Establishes a penalty. | Rep. Miguel Garcia | billtext | Safety | 01/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/18/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, Public Works and Capital Improvements, and Judiciary. | 01/18/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, Public Works and Capital Improvements, and Judiciary. | 613 | 334 | |
| 2023njab05054i | 2023 | NJ | AB | 5054 | Creates the Entry-Level Driver Training Grant Program. | Directs the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to establish an “Entry-Level Driver Training Grant Program.” Commercial motor vehicle drivers are a vital and growing part of New Jersey’s economy, with an estimated 44,800 heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the State as of May 2021. The costs associated with meeting federal and state requirements remain a barrier to entry for many who wish to obtain a commercial driver license, or CDL. On February 7, 2022, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration began implementing new Entry-Level Driver Training regulations that entry-level drivers must complete before being permitted to take certain CDL skills or knowledge tests. These additional requirements place further burdens on new commercial motor vehicle drivers. By implementing a reimbursement program, the State will encourage employers to pay for their employees’ Entry-Level Driver Training and remove the burden from the drivers. This bill also allocates sufficient monies received by the State under the Federal “American Rescue Plan and “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. | Assemblyman Michael Torrissi | billtext | CDL | 01/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/12/2023 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 01/12/2023 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor. | 614 | 4502 | |
| 2023hihb01108i | 2023 | HI | HB | 1108 | Replaces the fine schedule and increases potential fines for vehicle weight violations. | Amends the law relating to vehicle weight violations by replacing the fine schedule and increasing the potential fines based on multitude and magnitude of vehicle weight violations. For excess weight of up to 100 pounds, the minimum fine for a violation shall be $250; For excess weight greater than 100 pounds, the fine for a violation shall be an additional $0.11 per pound. Example: A truck is cited for weighing 15,000 pounds in excess of the gross weight limit; the fine is $250 + (15,000-100)*$0.11 = $1,889; and Th fines shall be applied to each axle and wheel group violation in addition to a gross vehicle weight violation as applicable. Amendment HD 1 changes the effective date to 6/30/3000, to encourage further discussion |
Rep. Scott Saiki | billtext | Size and Weight | 03/15/2023 | Pending Senate action. Companion to SB 1406. | 01/25/2022 Introduced in House and passed first reading. 01/30/2023 Referred to House Committees on Transportation, and Finance. 02/09/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/14/2023 Reported from House Committee on Transportation as amended in HD 1. Recommends passage on second reading and referral to House Committee on Finance.. 02/14/2023 Passed second reading in House as amended in HD 1 and referred to House Committee on Finance. 02/24/2023 House Committee on Finance recommends that measure be passed unamended. 03/03/2023 Reported from House Committee on Finance. with recommendation for passage on third reading. 03/03/2023 Third reading. Passed House. Transmitted to Senate. 03/07/2023 First reading in Senate. 03/09/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary/Ways and Means. 03/13/2023 Re-Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary/Ways and Means. 03/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommends passage. |
03/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommends passage. |
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| 2023okhb01837i | 2023 | OK | HB | 1837 | Modifies length of issuance for commercial learner permits. | Modifies length of issuance for commercial learner permits. | Rep. Dell Kerbs | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/26/2023 | Pending House action. | 02/06/2023 First reading in House. 02/07/2023 Second reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Appropriations and Budget. 02/07/2023 Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee. 02/14/2023 House Committee on Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee recommends to the full committee that measure be passed as amended. 02/23/2023 Passed as amended from House Committee on Appropriations and Budget. |
02/23/2023 Passed as amended from House Committee on Appropriations and Budget. | 616 | 4555 | |
| 2023iasf00152i | 2023 | IA | SF | 152 | Allows DOT to approve additional entities to offer third-party knowledge and skills testing for CDL applicants. | Under current law, DOT must examine applicants for driver’s licenses. DOT is authorized to designate community colleges and other third-party testers to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license. A third-party tester, other than a community college, must be an Iowa-based motor carrier that operates a permanent commercial driver training facility in Iowa, an Iowa non-profit corporation that serves as a trade association for Iowa-based motor carriers, or a public or regional transit system. This bill strikes the provisions that identify particular types of third-party testers, other than community colleges; requires any third-party test examiner used by a third-party tester to comply with existing federal regulations applicable to third-party knowledge and driving skills testing, as adopted by rule by the DOT; and authorizes the DOT to adopt rules restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester. |
Senate Committee on Transportation | billtext | CDL | 01/28/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/26/2023 Introduced. | 01/26/2023 Introduced. | 619 | 1318 | |
| 2023inhb01204i | 2023 | IN | HB | 1204 | Provides that the weight concentrated on the roadway surface from any tandem axle group may not exceed 34,000 pounds on an individual axle of a tri-axle group. | Provides that the weight concentrated on the roadway surface from any tandem axle group may not exceed 34,000 pounds on an individual axle of a tri-axle group. | Rep. Mike Karickoff | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/10/2023, Read first time and referred to House Committee on Roads and Transportation. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 620 | 4561 | |
| 2023mshb01383i | 2023 | MS | HB | 1383 | Authorizes certain municipalities, by election, to impose a motor vehicle fuel tax of 1 cent for road and bridge construction. | Authorizes certain municipalities, by election, to impose a motor vehicle fuel tax of 1 cent for road and bridge construction. | Rep. Earl Banks | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/26/2023 | Dead. | 01/16/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. 02/22/2023 Died In Committee. |
02/22/2023 Died In Committee. | 623 | 281 | |
| 2023nyab00454i | 2023 | NY | AB | 454 | Establishes the diesel emissions reduction program and the state diesel emissions reduction revolving loan fund. | Amends the public authorities law and the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing the state diesel emissions reduction revolving loan fund. | Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal | billtext | Emissions | 01/29/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/09/2023 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. | 01/09/2023 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. | 624 | 3999 | |
| 2023mtsb00228i | 2023 | MT | SB | 228 | Prohibit local governments from banning petroleum fuels. | Prohibit local governments from banning petroleum fuels. | Senate Jason Small | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/10/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/27/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. 02/07/2023 Hearing in Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. |
02/07/2023 Hearing in Senate Committee on Energy and Telecommunications. | 625 | 4562 | |
| 2023oksb00432i | 2023 | OK | SB | 432 | Creates a statewide commercial license valid only within the state. | Directs the Department of Public Safety to create a statewide commercial license valid only within the state. Additionally, the measure directs the Department to create an independent test for the commercial license. The commercial license shall include all vehicles excepting Class D motor vehicles. |
Sen. Blake Stephens | billtext | CDL | 02/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/06/2023 First reading in Senate. 02/07/2023 Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation. |
02/07/2023 Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Aeronautics and Transportation. | 627 | 4537 | |
| 2023ilhb01575i | 2023 | IL | HB | 1575 | Beginning 7/1/23, reduces rate of motor fuel tax. Diesel will be 21 1/2 cents per gallon. | Amends the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2023, the rate of tax shall be $0.19 per gallon (currently, 39.2 cents per gallon, adjusted each year according to the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index), plus an additional 2 1/2 cents per gallon for diesel fuel, liquefied natural gas, or propane. Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that no tax may be imposed under the Municipal Motor Fuel Tax Law on or after July 1, 2023. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Effective immediately. |
Rep. Adam Neimerg | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/30/2023 Filed with the House Clerk. 01/31/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules. |
01/31/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 628 | 4457 | |
| 2023sdhb01036i | 2023 | SD | HB | 1036 | Increases civil penalties for CDL holder or employer for violation of CDL Law. | Increases penalty on employer for violating CDL law 32-12A-5, Information required by employer--Operation of commercial motor vehicle prohibited under certain conditions. Penalty increased from not more than $10,000 to not more than $19,389. Increases penalty for driver for violation of 32-12A-8.1. Driving while subject to out-of-service order prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. Increases penalty from not less than $2,500 to $3,740 for a first conviction and from not less than $5,000 to $7,480 for a second or subsequent conviction. And increases penalty for employer for same violation. Increases penalty from not less than $2,750 to not less than $6,750 nor more than from $25,000 to $37,400. |
House Committee on Transportation | billtext | CDL | 02/26/2023 | Effective 7/1/2023. | 01/10/2023 First reading. 01/11/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/17/2023 Motion to amend passed. 01/17/2023 Passed House Committee on Transportation as amended. 01/19/2023 Passed House as amended. 01/20/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/01/2023 Passed Senate Committee on Transportation as amended. 02/02/2023 Passed Senate as amended. 02/03/2023 Signed by Speaker of the House. 02/06/2023 Signed by President of the Senate. 02/07/2023 Delivered to the Governor. 02/13/2023 Signed by Governor. |
02/13/2023 Signed by Governor. | 632 | 154 | |
| 2023sdsb00097i | 2023 | SD | SB | 97 | Establishes a for-cause requirement for inspections of motor carriers on possible vehicle weight and load violations. | Provides that any agent, patrol officer, motor carrier enforcement officer, or motor carrier inspector have reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful to stop and examine the vehicle. | Sen. Tom Pischke | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/24/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/22/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/22/2023 Died in Committee. | 633 | 4560 | |
| 2023tnhb00598i | 2023 | TN | HB | 598 | Establishes Office of Rail and Public Transportation within DOT. | Establishes the Office of Rail and Public Transportation within the DOT; requires, among other duties and responsibilities, the office to determine present and future needs for, and economic feasibility of providing, public transportation and the retention, improvement, and addition of passenger and freight rail transportation in the state. | Rep. Jason Powell | billtext | Rail | 03/07/2023 | Pending Committee action. Companion to SB 373. | 01/30/2023 Introduced in the House. 02/01/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. Assigned to Senate Transportation Subcommittee. 03/01/2023 Placed on Transportation Subcommittee calendar for 3/8/2023. |
03/01/2023 Placed on Transportation Subcommittee calendar for 3/8/2023. | 634 | 4568 | |
| 2023tnsb00373i | 2023 | TN | SB | 373 | Establishes the Office of Rail and Public Transportation within the DOT. | Establishes the Office of Rail and Public Transportation within the DOT; requires, among other duties and responsibilities, the office to determine present and future needs for, and economic feasibility of providing, public transportation and the retention, improvement, and addition of passenger and freight rail transportation in the state. | Sen. Heidi Campbell | billtext | Rail | 01/31/2023 | Pending Committee action. Companion to HB 598. | 01/25/2023 Introduced. Passed on first consideration. 01/26/2023 Passed on second consideration. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. |
01/26/2023 Passed on second consideration. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Safety. | 635 | 4569 | |
| 2023txhb00321i | 2023 | TX | HB | 321 | Authorizes the increase or decrease of the rates of the gasoline and diesel fuel taxes based on the cost of certain highway projects | Provides that on January 1 of each year, the rate of the gasoline and diesel tax is increased or decreased by a percentage equal to the highway cost index percentage change for the preceding state fiscal year. | Rep. Ray Lopez | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 11/14/2022 Pre-filed. 02/23/2023 Read first time in House. 02/23/2023 Referred to House Committee on Ways & Means. |
02/23/2023 Referred to House Committee on Ways & Means. | 636 | 4517 | |
| 2023txsb00254i | 2023 | TX | SB | 254 | Increases gas and diesel tax rate from 20 to 40 cents for each net gallon or fractional part . | The gasoline and diesel tax rate is increased from 20 to 40 cents for each net gallon or fractional part on which the tax is imposed. |
Sen. Sarah Eckhardt | billtext | Fuel Tax | 01/31/2023 | Pending introduction. | 12/01/2023 Pre-filed. 02/15/2023 Read first time.Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. |
02/15/2023 Read first time.Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | 637 | 4362 | |
| 2023ilsb00159i | 2023 | IL | SB | 159 | Provides that all municipalities may impose a motor fuel tax. | Provides that all municipalities (currently, only municipalities in a county with a population of over 3,000,000 inhabitants) may impose a motor fuel tax. Effective immediately. | Sen. Mattie Hunter | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/01/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/01/2023 Introduced in Senate. | 02/01/2023 Introduced in Senate. | 638 | 1656 | |
| 2023uthb00301i | 2023 | UT | HB | 301 | Reduces tax on motor fuel, increases vehicle registration fees, and imposes a tax on the sale of electricity for electric vehicle charging. | Reduces from 16.5% to 15.6% of the statewide average rack price of a gallon of motor fuel per gallon upon all motor fuel that is sold, used, or received for sale or used in this state. | Rep. Mike Schultz | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/26/2023 Introduced. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules for assignment. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 639 | 4563 | |
| 2023vahb01684i | 2023 | VA | HB | 1684 | Clarifies procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. | Clarifies the procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. Under current law, it is unclear whether the employer has a right to appeal a determination that the employer failed to properly classify an employee and what procedures the employer must follow to make such an appeal. Clarifies that, upon being notified by the Department that a worker has been misclassified, an employer has a right to file an administrative or judicial appeal. Clarifies that no employer can be debarred due to worker misclassification unless such employer has exhausted all rights of administrative and judicial appeals or the time period for bringing such appeals has expired. |
Del. Robert Orrock | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 03/07/2023 | Governor's action deadline is 3/27/2023. Companion to SB 1354. | 01/09/2023 Referred to House Committee on Finance. 01/19/2023 Assigned to Subcommittee #1. 01/30/2023 House Finance subcommittee #1 recommends reporting for passage. 02/01/2023 Passed House Committee on Finance. 02/03/2023 Read first time in House. 02/06/2023 Read second time and engrossed. 02/07/2023 Read third time. Passed House. 02/08/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate. 02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/14/2023 Passed Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/14/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate. 02/15/2023 Read third time. Passed Senate. 02/20/2023 Enrolled in House. 02/20/2023 Passed Senate. 03/02/2023 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor. |
03/02/2023 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor. | 640 | 4524 | |
| 2023vasb01354i | 2023 | VA | SB | 1354 | Clarifies procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. | Clarifies the procedures under which an employer may be debarred from public contracts for misclassification of workers. Under current law, it is unclear whether the employer has a right to appeal a determination that the employer failed to properly classify an employee and what procedures the employer must follow to make such an appeal. clarifies that, upon being notified by the Department that a worker has been misclassified, an employer has a right to file an administrative or judicial appeal. In addition, that no employer can be debarred due to worker misclassification unless such employer has exhausted all rights of administrative and judicial appeals or the time period for bringing such appeals has expired. |
Sen. David Marsden | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 02/26/2023 | Pending delivery to Governor. Companion to VA HB 1684. | 01/11/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations 01/24/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 01/25/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed. 01/26/2023 Read second time in Senate and engrossed. 01/27/2023 Read third time and passed Senate. 02/09/2023 Placed on House Calendar. 02/09/2023 Read first time in House. 02/09/2023 Referred to House Committee on Finance. 02/13/2023 Passed House Committee on Finance. 02/15/2023 Read second time in House. 02/16/2023 Read third time in House. 02/16/2023 Passed House. 02/21/2023 Enrolled in Senate. 02/21/2023 Passed Senate and House. 02/21/2023 Signed by Speaker of the House. 02/24/2023 Signed by President of the Senate. |
02/21/2023 Passed House. | 641 | 4418 | |
| 2023vahb01832i | 2023 | VA | HB | 1832 | Creates grant programs to replace barge and rail usage tax credit and Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on 1/1/25, and creates Port of VA Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two programs. | Creates grant programs to replace the barge and rail usage tax credit and the Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on January 1, 2025. Creates a new Port of Virginia Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two component programs: the Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Program and the International Trade Facility Grant Program. Moves the sunset date of the existing Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Fund and Program from June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2024. | Del. Scott Wyatt | billtext | Tax Credit | 03/01/2023 | Governor's action deadline is 3/27/23. Companion to VA SB 1345. | 01/10/2023 Referred to House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources 01/25/2023 Passed from House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. 01/25/2023 Referred to House Committee on Finance. 01/27/2023 Referred to House Finance Subcommittee #1. 01/30/2023 House Finance Subcommittee #1 recommends reporting for passage. 02/01/2023 Passed House Committee on Finance. 02/03/2023 Read first time in House. 02/06/2023 Read second time in House and engrossed. 02/07/2023 Read third time and passed House. 02/08/2023 Constitutional reading in Senate dispensed. 02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/14/2023 Passed Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/14/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed. 02/15/2023 Read third time in Senate. 02/15/2023 Passed Senate. 02/20/2023 Enrolled in House. 03/02/2023 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor. |
03/02/2023 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor. | 642 | 4525 | |
| 2023vasb01345i | 2023 | VA | SB | 1345 | Creates grant programs to replace barge and rail usage tax credit and Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on 1/1/25, and creates Port of VA Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two programs. | Creates grant programs to replace the barge and rail usage tax credit and the Virginia port volume increase tax credit when those credits expire on January 1, 2025. Creates a new Port of Virginia Economic Development Grant Program consisting of two component programs: the Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Program and the International Trade Facility Grant Program. Moves the sunset date of the existing Port of Virginia Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Fund and Program from June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2024. | Sen. George Barker | billtext | Tax Credit | 02/28/2023 | Governor's action deadline is 3/27/23. Companion to HB 1832. | 01/11/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/19/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/19/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/01/2023 Passed Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations. 02/02/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed. 02/03/2023 Read second time in Senate and engrossed. 02/03/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed. 02/03/2023 Passed Senate. 02/08/2023 Placed on House Calendar. 02/08/2023 Read first time in House. 02/08/2023 Referred to House Committee on Finance. 02/08/2023 Passed House Committee on Finance. 02/10/2023 Read second time in the House. 02/13/2203 Read third time in the House. 02/13/2023 Passed House. 02/15/2023 Enrolled in House. 02/15/2023 Passed Senate and House. 02/15/2023 Signed by Speaker of the House. 02/16/2023 Signed by President of the Senate. 02/27/2023 Enrolled bill communicated to Governor. |
02/27/2023 Enrolled bill communicated to Governor. | 643 | 3860 | |
| 2023vahb01863i | 2023 | VA | HB | 1863 | Increases motor fuels tax by 5 cents per gallon beginning 7/1/24, with additional 5 cents per gallon increases until reaching an additional 25 cents per gallon beginning 7/1/28. | Makes numerous changes to the Commonwealth's tax structure with the intention of eliminating the personal income tax. Provides that beginning January 1, 2025, all income tax rates shall be reduced by 1.15 percent each year that a tax reduction condition, defined in the bill, is met. Tax rate reductions shall occur each year and shall be cumulative until reaching zero. The tax reduction condition would be met and the tax rate reduction would occur in any fiscal year that the amount of general fund revenues collected plus the amount of additional general fund revenues, defined in the bill, is greater than or equal to the amount of general fund appropriations made for such fiscal year plus the amount of revenue reduction that would result from a 1.15 percent reduction in the individual income tax rate. Additional general fund revenues are defined in the bill as general fund revenues that would be generated as a result of the tax policy changes resulting from the bill. Increase the sales and use tax rate to 5.3 percent beginning July 1, 2024, and would increase this rate by one percent each year until reaching 9.3 percent beginning July 1, 2028. The bill would increase the tax on cigarettes by three cents per cigarette and would double the statutory tax rate on tobacco products, with the revenues from such taxes to be deposited in the general fund. The motor vehicle sales and use tax rate would be increased by one percent beginning July 1, 2024, and would increase by one percent each year until reaching an additional five percent over current rates beginning July 1, 2028. The motor fuels tax would also be increased by five cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2024, with additional five cents per gallon increases until reaching an additional 25 cents per gallon beginning July 1, 2028. The bill requires all additional revenue generated by such tax increases to be deposited in the general fund. |
Del. Phillip Scott | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/10/2023 Referred to House Committee on Finance. 01/19/2023 Assigned to House Finance Subcommittee #1. 02/07/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/07/2023 Died in Committee. | 644 | 4526 | |
| 2023vthb00016i | 2023 | VT | HB | 16 | Proposes a feasibility study on expanding passenger and freight rail service throughout Vermont and to neighboring states and Canada. | Proposes to have the Agency of Transportation conduct a feasibility study on expanding passenger and freight rail service throughout Vermont and to neighboring states and Canada. | Rep. Woodman Page | billtext | Rail | 02/01/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/05/2023 Read first time in House and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | 01/05/2023 Read first time in House and referred to the House Committee on Transportation. | 645 | 4527 | |
| 2023wahb01084i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1084 | Changes primary duty of Freight Mobility and Strategic Investment Board to providing strategic guidance regarding highest priority freight mobility needs. Recommends six-year investment program of highest priority freight projects and identify emerging freight mobility issues. | Changes the primary duty of the Freight Mobility and Strategic Investment Board to providing strategic guidance to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the highest priority freight mobility needs in the state. Requires the Freight Mobility and Strategic Investment Board to recommend a six-year investment program of the highest priority freight projects and also identify critical emerging freight mobility issues. Requires a biennial report on these activities to the Governor and the transportation committees of the Legislature. Establishes threshold criteria for project inclusion in the six-year investment program that the project sponsor must demonstrate a plan for sufficient engagement with overburdened communities impacted by a project and a plan for evaluation of project alternatives and mitigation measures addressing community impacts to the greatest extent possible. Increases Board membership by three members: one member representing the package delivery industry, one member representing environmental protection interests, and one member representing the interests of overburdened communities. Allows the Secretary of the Washington State Department of Transportation to be represented on the Board by a designee. Requires a study of best practices for preventing or mitigating the impacts of investments in and the operation of freight systems in overburdened communities. |
Rep. Jake Fey | billtext | Freight Mobility | 02/26/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/09/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 01/19/2023 Hearing in the House Committee on Transportation. 02/09/2023 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation. Passed Committee as substituted. 02/14/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules to review. |
02/14/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules to review. | 647 | 4239 | |
| 2023wahb01183i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1183 | Prohibits Washington from adopting California vehicle emissions standards. | Repeals the statutory authority directing the Department of Ecology to adopt California motor vehicle emissions standards. | Rep. Mary Dye | billtext | Emissions | 02/01/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/09/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Environment & Energy. | 01/09/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Environment & Energy. | 648 | 4528 | |
| 2023wahb01371i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1371 | Provides incentives to improve freight railroad infrastructure. | Creates various business and occupation, retail sales and use, and public utility tax exemptions and credits for class I, II, and III railroads and other eligible taxpayers for donated materials, maintenance, modernization, and new construction on short line railroad track. | Rep. Andrew Barkis | billtext | Freight Rail Infrastructure | 02/01/2023 | Scheduled for executive session on 2/2/2023 in House Committee on Finance. | 01/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Finance. 01/31/2023 Hearing in the House Committee on Finance. |
01/31/2023 Hearing in the House Committee on Finance. | 649 | 4541 | |
| 2023wasb05041i | 2023 | WA | SB | 5041 | Links disqualification of commercial drivers for drug and alcohol violations to ones reported through the federal Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. Removes certain requirements related to drug and alcohol violations of commercial drivers reported to the state. | The state law requirement for employers, medical review officers, and substance abuse professionals to submit positive drug and alcohol test results, and refusals to submit to a test with respect to commercial drivers to DOL, is removed. The state law requirements around issuance and disqualification based on the drug and alcohol notifications to DOL are removed. The issuance restrictions and disqualification requirements are linked to DOL's query of the federal DAC. After receiving notification from the federal DAC, DOL is required to downgrade a CLP or CDL within 60 days. Any administrative review made available by the FMCSA is the exclusive remedy for a CDL or CLP holder to contest administrative or clerical errors in the information sent to DOL from the DAC. When DOL receives notification that a CLP or CDL holder is no longer prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle, or was erroneously identified, DOL must remove the downgrade or pending downgrade. |
Sen. John Lovick | billtext | CDL | 02/01/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 01/09/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/19/2023 Hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/26/2023 Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation. Passed Committee. 01/30/2023 Passed to Senate Rules Committee for second reading. |
01/30/2023 Passed to Senate Rules Committee for second reading. | 650 | 4518 | |
| 2023wasb05360i | 2023 | WA | SB | 5360 | Upon federal approval of a variance to freeze state law, DOT must implement rules to allow vehicle combination of truck tractor and three trailing units. | Upon federal approval of a variance to the freeze of state law imposed by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, the state DOT must implement rules to allow combinations of vehicles consisting of a truck tractor and three trailing units to operate on designated public highways of the state. The state DOT may also specify by rule other operating conditions to ensure a safe and efficient highway system. State DOT must must submit an annual status and performance report on the implementation of the variance. | Sen. Drew MacEwan | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/01/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/13/2023 First reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 01/13/2023 First reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 651 | 4529 | |
| 2023hisb01405i | 2023 | HI | SB | 1405 | Amends law to become consistent with federal weight limits for gross vehicle weight and axle loads.. | Hawaii currently enforces 23 C.F.R. part 658 weight limits on the island of Oahu via section 29l—35(2), HRS. A different weight limit is enforced on the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai via section 29l—35(3), HRS. The proposal is a statewide simplification for the weight limits to be enforced throughout the State. The intent of the proposal is to minimize premature deterioration or failure of the State's infrastructures. |
Sen. Ronald Kouchi | billtext | Size and Weight | 03/06/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 01/25/2023 Introduced. Passed first reading. 01/26/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary. 03/02/2023 Senate Committee on Judiciary recommends that measure be passed with amendments. 03/03/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Judiciary with recommendation for passage on third reading, as amended. |
03/03/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Judiciary with recommendation for passage on third reading, as amended. | 652 | 4252 | |
| 2023hisb01406i | 2023 | HI | SB | 1406 | Replaces the fine schedule and increases the potential fines based on multitude and magnitude of vehicle weight violations. | Revises the fines to a scaler fine that charges for each pound over 100 pounds in excess of the limit while also removing the arbitrary fine limit of $1,160. The proposed fines are intended to serve as a deterrent against vehicle weight violations and help to ensure the safety and longevity of the State's infrastructure. |
Sen. Ronald Kouchi | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/05/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as HB 1108. | 01/25/202 Introduced. Passed first reading. 01/30/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary. |
01/30/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Culture and the Arts, and Judiciary. | 653 | 4252 | |
| 2023mdhb00422i | 2023 | MD | HB | 422 | Repeals requirement that motor fuel tax rates be adjusted in future years based on growth in the Consumer Price Index. | Repeals requirement that motor fuel tax rates be adjusted in future years based on growth in the Consumer Price Index. | Del. Matthew Morgan | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Hearing scheduled for 2/14/2023 in the House Committee on Ways and Means. | 01/30/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | 01/30/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. | 655 | 4407 | |
| 2023nmhb00269i | 2023 | NM | HB | 269 | Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. | Requires Motor Vehicle Division of the Taxation and Revenue Department to use reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse in issuing, renewing, upgrading, downgrading and transferring commercial driver's licenses or commercial learners permits. |
Rep. Harry Garcia | billtext | CDL | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/01/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. | 02/01/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation, Public Works & Capital Improvements. | 656 | 4571 | |
| 2023nyab01690i | 2023 | NY | AB | 1690 | Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level. | Enacts into law various components of legislation relating to establishing various exemptions from New York's sales and compensating use tax. Amends law to exempt Motor Fuel and Diesel Motor Fuel from New York State sales tax. Provides for the local option for local governments to eliminate their portion of sales tax imposed on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels. |
Ass. William Barclay | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as SB 3124. | 01/17/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 01/17/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 659 | 4378 | |
| 2023nysb03124i | 2023 | NY | SB | 3124 | Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels; authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level. | Sen. Robert Ortt | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2022 | Pending Committee action. Same as AB 1690. | 01/27/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 01/27/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 660 | 4572 | ||
| 2023nysb02174i | 2023 | NY | SB | 2174 | Establishes a phased decrease of taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel when average price of motor fuel exceeds $2.25 per gallon. | Provides for a phased decrease of excise taxes and sales taxes and petroleum business taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel when the average price of motor fuel in the state exceeds $2.25 per gallon; authorizes cities having a population of one million or more and counties to adopt local laws limiting taxes on diesel motor fuel and motor fuel. | Sen. James Tedisco | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/19/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 01/19/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 661 | 4491 | |
| 2023wvhb02581i | 2023 | WV | HB | 2851 | Reduces tax on motor fuel by 50%. | Reduce the West Virginia tax on gasoline by 50%. According to our interpretation, the bill provides for the minimum determined average wholesale price of motor fuel to be $3.04 per gallon and the minimum variable tax to be 7.6 cents per gallon. The effective date of the legislation is July 1, 2023. The Motor Fuel Tax is composed of two separate components: the flat rate and a variable component. The flat rate is currently set at $0.205 per invoiced gallon. The variable rate is equal to 5 percent of the determined average wholesale price of motor fuel. Current W. Va. Code §11-15-18b provides that, the average wholesale price used in the calculation of the variable component cannot be less than $3.04 per gallon. Application of the variable rate of 5 percent to the minimum average wholesale price of $3.04 results in a minimum variable tax of 15.2 cents per gallon. | Del. Todd Longanacre | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/16/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 01/16/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 662 | 4565 | |
| 2023wvhb02826i | 2023 | WV | HB | 2826 | Removes variable rate on motor fuel tax. | Removes the variable gas tax rate. Removes the imposition of a variable tax rate on motor fuels. Under current code, the motor fuel excise tax is composed of a flat rate tax of 20.5 cents per invoiced gallon and a variable rate tax which is 5 percent of the average wholesale price of each motor fuel as determined annually by the State Tax Commissioner. | Del. Joe Ellington | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/19/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committee on Finance. | 01/19/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committee on Finance. | 663 | 4566 | |
| 2023wvhb03023i | 2023 | WV | HB | 3023 | Reduces the gasoline excise tax by 50% for West Virginia residents. | Reduces the gasoline excise tax by 50% for West Virginia residents. | Del. Todd Longanacre | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/25/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 01/25/2023 Introduced in House. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 664 | 4565 | |
| 2023wvhb02384i | 2023 | WV | HB | 2384 | Provides a 10 cent per gallon refund of gas tax for residents. | Creates “The Relief at the Pump Law” which provides a 10-cent refund of tax paid gasoline, diesel, or gasohol gallonage paid at the pump by residents of West Virginia during times of surplus budgets by the State. |
Del. Todd Longanacre | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/06/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/11/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 01/11/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committees on Technology and Infrastructure, and Finance. | 665 | 4565 | |
| 2023ilsb00271i | 2023 | IL | SB | 271 | Establishes that motor fuel tax not exceed pre-payment amount of $0.18 per gallon set for motor fuel retailers. | Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the cents per gallon rate established by the Department of Revenue for the prepayment of tax by motor fuel retailers may not exceed $0.18 per gallon for motor fuel and 80% of that amount for gasohol and biodiesel blends. Provides that the rate of tax imposed under the Acts for motor fuel, gasohol, majority blended ethanol fuel, and biodiesel and biodiesel blends may not exceed that prepayment amount set by the Department of Revenue. | Sen. Craig Wilcox | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/07/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 01/31/2022 Introduced. | 01/31/2022 Introduced. | 666 | 4573 | |
| 2023mahd03211i | 2023 | MA | HD | 3211 | Creates a maritime division within the DoT. | Establishes within the DoT Office of Planning and Programming a Division of Maritime Planning and Policy Development, which shall perform such functions as the administrator and secretary may determine relative to: (i) the operation of water transportation in the commonwealth; (ii) the provision of policy and planning assistance for the development and intermodal connectivity of the commonwealth's ports, including but not limited to the development of port connections to rail, roadways, waterways, and marine infrastructure; and (iii) policies and programs to increase the use of the commonwealth's waterways. The division shall be under the supervision and control of the administrator, who shall be appointed by the secretary. | Rep. William Straus | billtext | Ports | 02/07/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 01/20/2023 Filed. | 667 | 1063 | |
| 2023masb01189i | 2023 | MA | SB | 1189 | Consolidates definitions of employee to prevent misclassification. | Combines definitions of employees to prevent misclassification. Section 148B of Chapter 149 (Employee Exception Definition) and Chapter 152 (Worker's Compensation), are amended to accept each other's definitions of employees and exceptions to employee law. Any reference to an employee in Chapter 152, has the same meaning as in section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws | Rep. Patricia Jehlen | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 03/12/2023 | Pending first reading. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. | 668 | 1587 | |
| 2023mdsb00261i | 2023 | Md | SB | 261 | Repeals requirement that motor fuel tax rates be adjusted in future years based on growth in the CPI. | This bill repeals, beginning in fiscal 2024, future increases in specified motor fuel tax rates based on annual growth in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). | Sen. Jason Gallion | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/07/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/25/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Taxation 01/30/2023 Hearing scheduled for 2/8 in Senate Committee on Budget and Taxation. |
01/30/2023 Hearing scheduled for 2/8 in Senate Committee on Budget and Taxation. | 669 | 4558 | |
| 2023mohb00657i | 2023 | MO | HB | 657 | Allows a nonrefundable tax credit for qualified railroad track expenditures, or qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures, in an amount equal to the taxpayer's qualified amount. | Beginning January 1, 2024, this bill allows a nonrefundable tax credit for qualified railroad track expenditures, or for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures, in an amount equal to the taxpayer's qualified amount. The amount of tax credits for qualified railroad track expenditures shall not exceed $4.5 million per tax year. The amount of tax credits for qualified new rail infrastructure expenditures shall not exceed $10 million per tax year. Any unused portion of a tax credit may be carried forward for up to five subsequent tax years. Under certain circumstances, a taxpayer may transfer all or a portion of the unused credit to any eligible customer, vendor, or taxpayer by way of a written agreement. The Department of Economic Development shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly outlining tax credit transfers that take place each calendar year. The report will include a listing of the qualified railroad track and new rail infrastructure expenditures and a summary of the investments made by each eligible taxpayer. |
Rep. Travis Smith | billtext | Rail Tax Credit | 02/07/2023 | Pending Committee hearing on 2/8/2023. | 01/05/2023 Introduced in House and read first time. 01/09/2023 Read second time in House. 02/02/2023 Referred to House Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development. |
02/02/2023 Referred to House Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development. | 670 | 4522 | |
| 2023nelb000138i | 2023 | NE | LB | 138 | Adopts updates to federal law for motor vehicles and motor carriers, changes provisions of the Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Act, and increases civil penalties. | Updates certain federal law references relating to the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Nebraska State Patrol. The bill is an annual update bill which updates and adopts references to federal law and regulations to comply with referenced provisions from the United States Code and Code of Federal Regulations. Changes certain civil penalties for motor carrier violations to match federal law. Harmonizes and removes various obsolete statutory language. |
Sen. Suzanne Geist | billtext | CDL | 02/07/2023 | Pending House action. | 01/06/2023 Introduced. 01/10/2023 Referred to Committee on Transportation and Telecommunications. 01/30/2023 Hearing in Committee. 02/03/2023 Placed on General File. |
02/03/2023 Placed on General File. | 671 | 4575 | |
| 2023nysb02579i | 2023 | NY | SB | 2579 | Establishes a tax on carbon-based fuels. Establishes the carbon dioxide emissions fund. | Establishes a carbon dioxide emissions tax on the distribution or sale of carbon-based fuels, which shall be no less than $35 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency and shall increase by $15 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency annually to a maximum of $185 per ton of carbon dioxide equivalency. The Department of Environmental Conservation shall establish the carbon dioxide emissions fund. | Sen. Kevin Parker | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/07/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 01/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 672 | 1951 | |
| 2023nyab02425i | 2023 | NY | AB | 2425 | Computes sales and compensating use tax on retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon and requires prepayment. | Amends the tax law by establishing the quarterly computation of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel by the commissioner, a rate of cents per gallon rounded to the nearest cent and multiplied by the cost of the fuel. Amends the tax law by establishing that the sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel in New York State shall be prepaid on each gallon of fuel. |
Ass. Jodi Giglio | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/07/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as SB 4799. | 01/26/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 01/26/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 673 | 4576 | |
| 2023uthb0220i | 2023 | UT | HB | 220 | Sets policy to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030. | Makes a number of changes to state air quality policies, including, but not limited to: (1) Setting a state policy that certain emissions be reduced by 50% by December 31, 2030 in counties along the Wasatch Front; (2) Charges a number of new emission fees, including new and used light duty vehicle clean air fees, light duty vehicle emission fees, and heavy duty vehicle emission fees; (3) implements a Vehicle Purchase Incentive program which provides financial assistance to qualified vehicle owners in purchasing replacement vehicles, (4) Would require a public service campaign about reducing motor vehicle emissions, (5) Limits increases in point source pollutants, requires enhanced zero emission standards for residential structures, (6) Prohibits individuals from using a wood burning stove after 2025, (7) Provides a nonrefundable tax credit for alternative fuel vehicles, (8) Increases the gas tax rate for non-tier 3 fuels to 3X the existing amount, and (9) Creates a "Clean Air Road Usage Charge" program which would charge a fee for driving on bad air quality days. | Rep. Andrew Stoddard | billtext | Emissions | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 01/17/2023 Introduced in House. First reading. 01/23/2023 House received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 674 | 4577 | |
| 2023vthb00101i | 2023 | VT | HB | 101 | Proposes transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and increase higher-efficiency, lower-cost options. | Proposes transportation initiatives to reduce carbon emissions. Requires the Agency of Transportation to present a written plan with recommendations on how to fund State efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase access to higher-efficiency, lower-cost transportation options. Creates the Legislative Regional Transportation Climate Initiative Working Group to study regional climate initiatives such as the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program. Requires the Agency of Transportation to assess motor vehicle fuel use in Vermont in order to identify the most effective actions to transition operators to plug-in electric vehicles. Amends transportation planning policy related to greenhouse gas emissions and infrastructure resilience. |
Rep. Mollie Burke | billtext | Emissions | 02/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/25/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | 01/25/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. | 675 | 4037 | |
| 2023cthb05303i | 2023 | CT | HB | 5303 | Combines the petroleum products gross earnings tax and the motor vehicle fuels tax, and imposes one tax on a per-gallon basis. | Amends Chapter 12 of the general statutes to combine the petroleum products gross earnings tax and the motor vehicle fuels tax, and imposes one tax on a per-gallon basis. | Rep. Tim Ackert | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 01/13/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding. | 676 | 4578 | |
| 2023hisb00824i | 2023 | HI | SB | 824 | Requires the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to be manned by an existing, operational stevedoring company that is operating within the State. | Requires the securing of mooring lines from vessels requiring tug assistance to be manned by an existing, operational stevedoring company that is operating within the State. Authorizes a department to regulate labor required to provide stevedoring services to load and unload commodities and manifested cargo from a vessel requiring tug assistance from any harbor facility owned and controlled by the Department of Transportation. (SD1) | Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz | billtext | Ports | 03/15/2023 | Pending Committee action. Companion to HB 714. | 01/20/2023 Introduced in Senate. 01/23/2023 Passed first reading in Senate. 01/27/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation and Culture and the Arts, and Ways and Means. 02/03/2023 Scheduled for hearing on 2/7/23 in the Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts. 02/07/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts recommends measure be passed with amendments. 02/17/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Transportation and Culture and the Arts with recommendation of passage on second reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means. 02/17/2023 Report adopted by Senate Committee on Ways and Means. Passed second reading in Senate, as amended (SD 1) and referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means. 02/17/2023 Hearing scheduled for 2/22/2023 in the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. 02/22/2023 Hearing deferred by Senate Committee on Ways and Means until 2/27/23. 02/27/2023 Hearing deferred by Senate Committee on Ways and Means until 3/1/23. 03/01/2023 Senate Committees on Ways and Means, and Consumer Protection and Commerce deferred the measure. 03/03/2023 Reported from Senate Committee on Ways and Means with recommendation of passage on third reading, as amended (SD 2). 03/07/2023 Report adopted in Senate. Passed third reading in Senate as amended (SD 2). Transmitted to House. 03/07/2023 Received in House from Senate in amended form (SD 2). 03/09/2023 Passed first reading in House. Referred to House Committees on Transportation and Consumer Protection and Commerce. 03/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation recommends measure be deferred until 3-21-23. |
03/14/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation recommends measure be deferred until 3-21-23. | 677 | 4579 | |
| 2023azhb02707i | 2023 | AZ | HB | 2707 | Suspends motor fuel tax for one year starting 10/31/23. | Notwithstanding any other law, the motor vehicle fuel tax and use fuel tax imposed by section 28-5606, Arizona Revised Statutes, may not be imposed in this state from and after October 31, 2023 through October 31, 2024. | Rep. Alexander Kolodin | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/13/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/09/2023 First reading. | 02/09/2023 First reading. | 678 | 4580 | |
| 2023iahf00257i | 2023 | IA | HF | 257 | Allows DOT to approve additional entities to offer third-party knowledge and skills testing for CDL applicants. | Under current law, DOT must examine applicants for driver’s licenses. DOT is authorized to designate community colleges and other third-party testers to administer the knowledge and driving skills tests required for a commercial learner’s permit or commercial driver’s license. A third-party tester, other than a community college, must be an Iowa-based motor carrier that operates a permanent commercial driver training facility in Iowa, an Iowa non-profit corporation that serves as a trade association for Iowa-based motor carriers, or a public or regional transit system. This bill strikes the provisions that identify particular types of third-party testers, other than community colleges; requires any third-party test examiner used by a third-party tester to comply with existing federal regulations applicable to third-party knowledge and driving skills testing, as adopted by rule by the DOT; and authorizes the DOT to adopt rules restricting the testing scope of a third-party tester. |
House Committee on Transportation | billtext | CDL | 02/14/2023 | Pending first reading in House. Same as SF152. | 02/09/2023 Introduced. | 02/09/2023 Introduced. | 679 | 3805 | |
| 2023iasf00245i | 2023 | IA | SF | 245 | Requires class I and II railroad carriers to install positive train control systems on main lines and lines used to move hazardous materials. | Follows federal law to ensure that the railroad upon which the corporation’s trains operate and every train controlled by the corporation, including trains controlled by an agent of the corporation, is equipped with and makes use of a PTC system. | Sen. Tom Shipley | billtext | Rail | 02/14/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/08/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/08/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 680 | 4581 | |
| 2023ilsb01513i | 2023 | IL | SB | 1513 | Restricts unnecessary and foreseeable diesel locomotive idling and delays. Establishes fine for violation. | Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no rail carrier shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit the unnecessary foreseeable idling of a diesel locomotive within 1,000 feet of a residence, business, school, or hospital for a continuous period of time longer than 30 minutes in a manner such as to cause or contribute to a condition of air pollution. Provides that no rail carrier shall cause, suffer, allow, or permit an unnecessarily foreseeable delay, up to 10 minutes from its established schedule, in a manner such as to cause or contribute to unexpected delays on the road. Imposes a statutory fine for violating the provisions. | Sen. Mike Porfirio | billtext | Rail Emissions | 02/14/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/07/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 02/07/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 682 | 4582 | |
| 2023ilsb01703i | 2023 | IL | SB | 1703 | Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "drug and alcohol clearinghouse" as a database system established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that permits the access and retrieval of a drug and alcohol testing violation or violations precluding an applicant or employee from occupying safety-sensitive positions involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Provides that, no later than November 18, 2024, the Secretary shall request information from the drug and alcohol clearinghouse for all applicants applying for an initial, renewal, transfer, or upgraded commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, and enforce federal regulations pertaining to the clearinghouse. Provides that a commercial learner's permit is valid for 12 months (instead of 6 months with a 6-month renewal). Provides that certificates of insurance and notices of cancellation or termination of insurance shall be submitted to the Secretary of State electronically (instead of in written or electronic form). Sets forth additional requirements for certain vehicles when approaching or stopping at railroad grade crossings, railroad tracks or tracks at grades, or highway rail grade crossings. | Sen. Ram Villivalam | billtext | CDL | 02/14/2023 | Pending committee assignment. Same as HB 3149. | 02/08/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 02/08/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 683 | 4509 | |
| 2023ilsb01711i | 2023 | IL | SB | 1711 | Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. | Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit for eligible taxpayers in an amount equal to $1 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen used by the eligible taxpayer during the tax year for which a credit is sought. Provides for additional credits if the use of the zero-carbon hydrogen by the eligible taxpayer occurs in an equity investment eligible community. Provides that the total amount of tax credits to be allocated by the Department of Revenue to taxpayers for eligible zero-carbon hydrogen use occurring in the tax year ending during that State fiscal year shall not exceed $100,000,000, plus the amount of tax credits that were available to be allocated for eligible zero-carbon hydrogen use in the tax year ending during the prior State fiscal year but were not allocated. | Sen. Laura Ellman | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/14/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/09/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 02/09/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 684 | 4585 | |
| 2023ilsb02385i | 2023 | IL | SB | 2385 | Provides for emissions monitoring of commercial freight trucking facilities. | Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Defines terms. Provides that, within one year after the amendatory Act's effective date, the Environmental Protection Agency shall cite specified federal resources, informed by satellite and community data when available, when determining the placement of air monitoring devices at truck-attracting facilities. Requires truck-attracting facilities to continuously monitor onsite emissions for diesel particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. Allows local authorities to employ mobile air monitoring in vehicles dedicated for that purpose or in fleet vehicles in the course of conducting regular business. Requires the Agency to conduct truck counting on a representative sample of local roads where trucks enter or exit a commercial freight trucking facility each year. | Sen. Javier Cervantes | billtext | Emissions | 02/14/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/10/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 02/10/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Assignments. | 687 | 4587 | |
| 2023inhb01050i | 2023 | IN | HB | 1050 | Includes any motor fuel not subject to taxes, to the definition of alternative fuel. | Concerns various motor vehicle matters. Includes hydrogen, hythane, electricity, or any other fuel used to propel a motor vehicle on a highway that is not subject to certain taxes to the definition of "alternative fuel". Provides that for the tax imposed on the consumption of a natural gas product or an alternative fuel, the tax rate is the same rate per gallon equivalent at which special fuel is taxed divided by the carrier's average miles per gallon for all vehicles within the carrier's fleet that consume certain fuels, in the case of an alternative fuel that is not commonly or commercially known or sold as butane or propane. Provides that a carrier subject to certain imposed motor vehicle taxes is exempt from submitting to the Department of State Revenue quarterly reports of the operations of commercial motor vehicles giving rise to the carrier's tax liability as the Department may require under certain circumstances. Provides that a carrier that is exempt from the quarterly reporting requirements: (1) must continue to file a quarterly return to obtain a promotional use credit; (2) is required to keep books and records; and (3) is exempt from certain requirements regarding an annual permit, a cab card, and an emblem. Specifies that the supplemental fees for a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle for the 2024 registration year are to be determined using the gasoline tax index factor. Provides that the term "driver training school" does not include a business enterprise that educates or trains a person or prepares a person to operate a commercial motor vehicle. |
Rep. Jim Pressel | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/26/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 01/09/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Roads and Transportation. 02/07/2023 House Committee report adopted. 02/07/2023 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 02/14/2023 House Committee on Ways and Means report adopted. 02/16/2023 Second reading in House. Ordered engrossed. 02/20/2023 Third reading. Passed House. 02/21/2023 Referred to the Senate. |
02/21/2023 Referred to the Senate. | 688 | 4588 | |
| 2023kssb00215i | 2023 | KS | SB | 215 | Establishes the Kansas Rail Safety Improvement Act. Provides for safety requirements for railroad operations and crossing. | Establishes the Kansas Rail Safety Improvement Act. Provides for safety requirements for railroad operations and crossing. | Senate Committee on Ways and Means | billtext | Rail | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 02/08/2023 Introduced in Senate. 02/09/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/24/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/24/2023 Died in Committee. | 689 | 859 | |
| 2023mahd00453i | 2023 | MA | HD | 453 | Prohibits allowing locomotive train engine to idle longer than 30 minutes. Provides penalty. | Prohibits allowing a locomotive train engine to idle longer than 30 minutes. Authorizes Department of Environmental Protection to investigate all reported cases of train idling in excess of 30 minutes. Department will conduct emission tests to determine the level of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxides, and sulfur dioxide being released from the train. Provides that emission levels shall not exceed those of Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority trains as previously determined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. If it is determined that these emission levels have been exceeded, the violator shall be fined no less than $5,000 for each violation. | Rep. John Barrett | billtext | Emissions | 02/14/2023 | Pending introduction. | 01/13/2023 Filed in House. | 01/13/2023 Filed in House. | 690 | 4598 | |
| 2023mdhb00352i | 2023 | MD | HB | 352 | Requires two crew members for freight train being operated in same rail corridor as high-speed or passenger commuter train. | Prohibiting a train or light engine used in the movement of freight in the same rail corridor as a high-speed passenger or commuter train from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members; and establishing a penalty for a first offense of a $500 fine and for subsequent offenses within a 3-year period, a fine of $1,000 for each offense. | Del. Dana Stein | billtext | Rail | 03/15/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as SB 915. | 01/26/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Environment and Transportation. 03/06/2023 Favorable report by House Committee on Environment and Transportation. 03/07/2023 Passed second reading in House. 03/09/2023 Third reading. Passed House. 03/10/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. |
03/10/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | 691 | 4559 | |
| 2023mdsb00915i | 2023 | MD | SB | 915 | Requires two crew members for freight train being operated in same rail corridor as high-speed or passenger commuter train. | Prohibits a train or light engine used in the movement of freight in the same rail corridor as a high-speed passenger or commuter train from being operated in the State unless it has at least two crew members; and establishing a penalty for a first offense of a $500 fine and for subsequent offenses within a 3-year period, a fine of $1,000 for each offense. | Sen. Arthur Ellis | billtext | Rail | 03/06/2023 | Pending Committee hearing. Same as HB 352. | 02/15/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 02/23/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Finance. 03/03/2023 Hearing scheduled for 3/21/23 in Senate Committee on Finance. |
03/03/2023 Hearing scheduled for 3/21/23 in Senate Committee on Finance. | 692 | 4606 | |
| 2023mnhf01272i | 2023 | MN | HF | 1272 | Sets a minimum crew size of two to operate freight rail. Sets fines for willful violations that increase with repeat offenses. | Establishes that a railroad must not operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight unless it has a crew of a minimum of two individuals. Does not apply to hostler services or utility employees. Provides that any railroad that willfully violates this section must pay a fine of not less than $250 or more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second offense committed within three years of the first offense, and not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense committed within three years of the first offense. Fines prescribed in this section must be recovered in a civil action before a judge of the county in which the violation occurs. |
Rep. Jeff Brand | billtext | Rail | 03/1615/2023 | Pending House action. Same as SF 1417. | 02/06/2023 Introduction and first reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation Finance and Policy. 02/20/2023 House Committee report recommends adoption as amended. Re-referred to House Committee on Judiciary Finance and Civil Law. 03/09/2023 Committee report recommends adoption as amended. 03/09/2023 Second reading in House. |
03/09/2023 Second reading in House. | 694 | 4589 | |
| 2023casb00844i | 2023 | CA | SB | 844 | Requires assessment of availability and affordability of insurance for advanced fleet technologies for heavy-duty vehicles and the role of insurance of markets in meeting state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. | Requires the state board, as part of the 3-year investment strategy, to provide an assessment, in consultation with the Department of Insurance, of the availability and affordability of insurance for advanced fleet technologies for heavy-duty vehicles and the role of insurance markets in meeting state greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. Requires the state board, in consultation with the department, to create a strategy, on or before January 1, 2025, to address insurance gaps for new heavy-duty truck technologies. Requires the department to implement specific data collections on the availability and affordability of insurance for heavy-duty trucks and truck fleets. Requires the department to issue a bulletin on or before February 1, 2024, to initiate the first data collection, and would require admitted insurers to respond on or before May 1, 2024. Requires the surveys and data calls to include specified information, including, among other things, whether an insurance company offers insurance for zero-emission truck options. Requires the information to be submitted to the commissioner and to be confidential, as specified. Requires the department, in consultation with the State Air Resources Board, to create a tool for the public to use to readily find information and insurance options for battery-powered, hydrogen-powered, or other zero-emission advanced truck technology to provide a “one-stop” for the public. |
Assemblyman Mike Gipson | billtext | Emissions | 03/15/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/14/2023 Introduced in Senate. 02/23/2023 Referred to Senate Committees on Transportation, and Insurance. 03/09/2023 Amended in Senate Committee on Transportation. Read second time in Senate. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 03/13/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
03/13/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 695 | 4275 | |
| 2023caab00953i | 2023 | CA | AB | 953 | Establishes voluntary vessel speed reduction and sustainable shipping program. | Establishes the Ocean Protection Council. Requires the council, on or before May 1, 2025, in coordination with various entities, including the State Air Resources Board, to implement a statewide voluntary vessel speed reduction and sustainable shipping program for the California coast in order to reduce air pollution, the risk of fatal vessel strikes on whales, and harmful underwater acoustic impacts. Requires the program to expand a certain existing program and build upon other existing vessel speed reduction programs and would authorize the program to include specified components, including, upon an appropriation by the Legislature, financial incentives to program participants vessel. Requires the council, on or before December 31, 2026, to submit a report to the Legislature regarding the implementation of the program. | Assemblyman Damon Connolly | billtext | Ports | 03/20/2023 | Hearing scheduled for 3/28/23 in Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. | 02/13/2023 Introduced. 03/02/2023 Referred too Assembly Committees on Water, Parks and Wildlife, and Natural Resources. 03/16/2023 Passed Committee with amendments. Read second time in Assembly and amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. |
03/16/2023 Passed Committee with amendments. Read second time in Assembly and amended. Re-referred to Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife. | 696 | 4611 | |
| 2023casb00517i | 2023 | CA | SB | 517 | Declares the Legislature’s intent to enact subsequent legislation relating to increasing efficiency of ports and the goods movement industry. | Existing law requires the Transportation Agency to prepare a state freight plan that provides a comprehensive plan to govern the immediate and long-range planning activities and capital investments of the state with respect to the movement of freight. This bill declares the Legislature’s intent to enact subsequent legislation relating to increasing efficiency of ports and the goods movement industry. | Sen. Lena Gonzalez | billtext | Ports | 02/19/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/14/2023 Introduced. | 02/14/2023 Introduced. | 697 | 4607 | |
| 2023flhb00731i | 2023 | FL | HB | 731 | Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. | Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. | Rep. John Temple | billtext | Fuel Tax | 03/15/2023 | Pending committee assignment. Same as SB 698. | 02/10/2023 Filed. 02/21/2023 Referred to House Committee on Ways & Means Committee. 02/21/2023 Referred to House Committee on Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee. 02/21/2023 Now in House Committee on Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee. 02/21/2023 Referred to House Committee on State Affairs. 03/07/2023 First reading in House. |
03/07/2023 First reading in House. | 698 | 4584 | |
| 2023flsb00698i | 2023 | FL | SB | 698 | Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. | Requires referendum to reenact expiring ninth-cent fuel tax or expiring local option fuel taxes. | Sen. Blaise Ingoglia | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. Same as HB 731. | 02/10/2023 Filed. | 02/10/2023 Filed. | 699 | 4620 | |
| 2023gasr00156i | 2023 | GA | SR | 156 | Urges the Technical College System of Georgia to conduct a study of the workforce gap among licensed truck drivers and take steps to provide streamlined training. | Urges the Technical College System of Georgia to conduct a study of the workforce gap among licensed truck drivers and take steps to provide streamlined training for those wishing to enter the industry of commercial motor vehicle operation. | Sen. Jason Anavitarte | billtext | CDL | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/16/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | 02/16/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | 700 | 4446 | |
| 2023iasf00243i | 2023 | IA | SF | 243 | Requires 2 crew members for operation of Class I and Class II freight rail carrier. Provides penalties for violation. | Requires locomotive or railroad train operated by a class I or class II rail carrier, when operating on a railroad track in connection with the movement of passengers or freight, shall be operated by a crew consisting of at least two qualified railroad employees. Provides penalties for violation. | Sen. Tom Shipley | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Renumbered at SF 492. | 02/08/2023 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/20/2023 Subcommittee meeting scheduled for 02/23/2023. 02/23/2023 Subcommittee recommends passage. 03/02/2023 Committee report approved bill and renumbered as SF 492. |
03/02/2023 Committee report approved bill and renumbered as SF 492. | 701 | 4581 | |
| 2023ilhb02505i | 2023 | IL | HB | 2505 | Provides that local authorities prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, and impose limitations on the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight). | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that local authorities with respect to highways under their jurisdiction may also, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit the operation of trucks or other commercial vehicles, or may impose limitations as the weight, height, or length (rather than only weight) thereof, which prohibitions and limitations shall be marked by appropriate signs placed on such highways. Establishes that an agency or instrumentality of the State of Illinois or any unit of local government shall not be required to widen or otherwise alter a non-designated highway (regardless of its date of construction) to accommodate truck-tractor-semitrailer combinations. Provides that each unit of local government may (rather than shall) report to the Department of Transportation any limitations prohibiting the operation of vehicles imposed by ordinance or resolution in the unit of local government's non-designated highway system. Makes conforming changes. | Rep. Martin Moylan | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/15/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/15/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 704 | 4395 | |
| 2023ilhb02592i | 2023 | IL | HB | 2592 | Reduces rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). | Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Reduces the rate of tax on motor fuel and gasohol to 1.25% (currently, 6.25%). Makes changes concerning the distribution of the proceeds from those taxes. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. | Rep. Ryan Spain | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/15/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/15/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 705 | 4514 | |
| 2023ilhb03023i | 2023 | IL | HB | 3023 | Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. | Creates the Hydrogen Fuel Replacement Tax Credit Act. Creates an income tax credit in an amount equal to $1 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen used by the eligible taxpayer during the tax year for which a credit is sought. Provides that the credit shall be increased by $0.15 per kilogram of eligible zero-carbon hydrogen if the eligible taxpayer uses contractors or employs labor at a project location in an equity investment eligible community. | Rep. Larry Walsh | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/16/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/16/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 706 | 4614 | |
| 2023ilhb03149i | 2023 | IL | HB | 3149 | Requires use of reports from the Federal Commercial Driver's License Clearinghouse in issuing CDLs. | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Defines "drug and alcohol clearinghouse" as a database system established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration that permits the access and retrieval of a drug and alcohol testing violation or violations precluding an applicant or employee from occupying safety-sensitive positions involving the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Provides that, no later than November 18, 2024, the Secretary shall request information from the drug and alcohol clearinghouse for all applicants applying for an initial, renewal, transfer, or upgraded commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, and enforce federal regulations pertaining to the clearinghouse. Provides that a commercial learner's permit is valid for 12 months (instead of 6 months with a 6-month renewal). Provides that certificates of insurance and notices of cancellation or termination of insurance shall be submitted to the Secretary of State electronically (instead of in written or electronic form). Sets forth additional requirements for certain vehicles when approaching or stopping at railroad grade crossings, railroad tracks or tracks at grades, or highway rail grade crossings. |
Rep. Jay Hoffman | billtext | CDL | 03/15/2023 | Pending House action. Same as SB 1703. | 02/17/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Rules. 02/28/2023 Assigned to House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety. 03/08/2023 Passed favorably from House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety. 03/08/2023 Placed on House Calendar for 2nd Reading. |
03/08/2023 Passed favorably from House Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety. | 707 | 1726 | |
| 2023ilhb03427i | 2023 | IL | HB | 3427 | Prohibits idling of diesel-fueled motor vehicle for more than 3 minutes in a 60-minute period. | Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person that operates a motor vehicle operating on diesel fuel in an affected area may not cause or allow the motor vehicle, when it is not in motion, to idle for more than a total of 3 (rather than 10) minutes within any 60 minute period. |
Rep. Daniel Didech | billtext | Emissions | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 708 | 4618 | |
| 2023ilhb03468i | 2023 | IL | HB | 3468 | Establishes that motor fuel tax may not exceed the prepayment price of $0.18 per gallon and 80% of that for gasohol and biodiesel blends. | Provides that, beginning 30 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the cents per gallon rate established by the Department of Revenue for the prepayment of tax by motor fuel retailers may not exceed $0.18 per gallon for motor fuel and 80% of that amount for gasohol and biodiesel blends. Provides that the rate of tax imposed under the Acts for motor fuel, gasohol, majority blended ethanol fuel, and biodiesel and biodiesel blends may not exceed that prepayment amount set by the Department of Revenue. | Rep. Tim Ozinga | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 02/17/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. | 709 | 4619 | |
| 2023kyhb00320i | 2023 | KY | HB | 320 | Establishes CDL driver's test requirements for non-residents of KY. | An applicant who is not a resident of the Commonwealth, possesses both a valid operator's license and a commercial driver's instruction permit, and has complied with all necessary federal requirements may take a commercial driver's license skills test. | Rep. Chris Freeland | billtext | CDL | 02/20/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/15/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Committees. |
02/15/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Committees. |
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| 2023nmhb00105i | 2023 | NM | HB | 105 | Prohibits operation of freight railroad train or locomotive without a crew of at least two workers, | Prohibits class 1 or class 2 railroads from allowing the operation of a railroad train or locomotive that is used in the movement of freight without a crew composed of at least two workers, except: (1) hostling and helper operations; (2) remote control locomotives in railyards; or (3) as otherwise provided by federal law or regulation. Amendment strikes the section providing that a railroad or railroad supervisor shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first violation and a civil penalty of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each subsequent violation. |
Rep. Eliseo Alcon | billtext | Rail | 02/21/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 01/19/2023 Referred to House Committees on Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs, and Judiciary. 01/30/2023 Reported by House Committee on Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs with recommendation for passage. 02/07/2023 Reported by House Committee on Judiciary with recommendation for passage of committee substitute. 02/20/2023 Committee substitute passed House. |
02/20/2023 Committee substitute passed House. | 714 | 4604 | |
| 2023nyab03461i | 2023 | NY | AB | 3461 | Establishes a temporary motor fuel tax holiday for one year. | Establishes a temporary motor fuel tax holiday for one year; requires the comptroller and the director of the budget to transfer from the general fund to the special obligation reserve and payment account an amount equal to the amount that would have otherwise been deposited if the fuel tax holiday had not been authorized. | Ass. Angelo Santabarbara | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/21/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 715 | 4470 | |
| 2023nyab03678i | 2023 | NY | AB | 3678 | Exempts the trucking industry from the state's sales and use tax when purchasing vehicles and parts. | Sections 1-5 amend sections 1105, 1107b, 1108b, 1109a, and 1115 of the tax law to exempt the purchase of vehicles and parts by the trucking industry from the state sales and use tax. Provides that this exemption shall apply to retail sale or use of motor vehicles and parts occurring on or after January 1, 2020. |
Ass. Brian Manktelow | billtext | Tax Exemption | 02/21/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 02/03/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Ways and Means. | 716 | 4590 | |
| 2023nyab03719i | 2023 | NY | AB | 3719 | Prohibits idling of on-road heavy duty vehicles, including truck, for more than 5 consecutive minutes. | Amends Article 19 of the Environmental Conserva- tion Law by adding a new title 13 Heavy Duty Vehicle Idling to: 1. Provide that his title applies to all on-road heavy duty vehicles propelled by diesel fueled and non-diesel fueled engines that have a gross vehicle weight rating exceeding eighty-five hundred pounds, excluding marine vessels. 2. Set forth the definition for "hybrid electric vehicle". 3. Prohibit the idling of any heavy-duty vehicle including a bus or truck, powered by a diesel or non-diesel fueled engine for more than five consecutive minutes when the heavy-duty vehicle is in motion. 4. Exempts from the idling prohibition when: (a) a diesel or non-diesel fueled heavy duty vehicle is forced to remain motionless because of traffic conditions; (b) federal, state, or local regulations require a specific temperature for passenger comfort; in such case, the idling time specified may be increased to the extent necessary to comply with such regulations; (c) a diesel or non-diesel fueled engine is being used to provide power for an auxiliary purpose; or when operation of the engine is required for maintenance; (d) idling is due to fire, police and public utility trucks or other vehicles performing emergency services; (e) trucks owned or operated by persons engaged in mining and quarrying that are used within the confines of such person's property; (f) a diesel fueled truck is to remain motionless for a period exceeding two hours, and the ambient temperature is continuously below 25 degrees Fahrenheit; (g) a heavy-duty diesel vehicle is queued for or is undergoing a state authorized periodic or roadside diesel emissions inspection; (h) a hybrid-electric vehicle is idling to provide energy to the battery or other energy recharging storage; (i) a heavy-duty vehicle is used for agricultural purposes on a farm; and (j) it is an electric powered vehicle. |
Ass. Harvey Epstein | billtext | Emissions | 02/21/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/07/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. | 02/07/2023 Referred to Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. | 717 | 4591 | |
| 2023nysb04925i | 2023 | NY | SB | 4925 | Exempts tax on retail sales of fuel gas, motor fuel and diesel motor fuel until 12/31/23. | Enacts the "gas tax holiday act of 2023". Provides that from the first of the month after the effective date of the section until December 31, 2023 the taxes imposed on retail sales of fuel gas, motor fuel and diesel motor fuel shall be exempt from certain taxes. | Sen. Kevin Parker | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/21/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/17/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 02/17/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 720 | 1951 | |
| 2023caab01743i | 2023 | CA | AB | 1743 | Enacts the Lower Emissions Transition Program to approve projects that reduce emissions from cargo handling equipment and other sources at seaports. | Enacts the Lower Emissions Transition Program Requires the state board to approve projects that reduce cumulative emissions from cargo handling equipment sources at seaports in the state during the transition period to zero-emissions cargo handling equipment requirements. Prohibits the approval of a project after the compliance date required by a state or federal law, as provided, that requires a change in equipment to a zero-emission standard. Requires the state board to establish guidelines to determine eligibility for project approvals and would authorize the state board to establish an application fee. Requires the application fees to be deposited in the Air Pollution Control Fund and made available to the state board upon appropriation by the Legislature. Establishes eligibility criteria for projects. Requires the state board, by January 1, 2033, to evaluate the impact of the program on state and local clean air efforts to meet state and local clean air goals and to hold at least one public workshop before completing the study. |
Ass. Steve Bennett | billtext | Emissions | 03/20/2023 | Scheduled for hearing on 4/17/23 in Assembly Committee on Transportation. | 02/17/2023 Introduced. 03/09/2023 Referred to Assembly Committees on Transportation, and Natural Resources. 03/15/2023 Passed Committee on Transportation as amended. Read second time in Assembly and amended. 03/16/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
03/16/2023 Re-referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 721 | 4622 | |
| 2023cthb06742i | 2023 | CT | HB | 6742 | Increases the amount of bond funds available for grants for commercial rail line improvements to 20 million. | Increases from 17.5 million to 20 million, the amount of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts that may be authorized by the State Bond Commission. | House Committee on Transportation | billtext | Rail | 02/28/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/22/2023 Referred to Joint Committee on Transportation. 02/27/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Transportation. |
02/27/2023 Hearing in Joint Committee on Transportation. | 722 | 766 | |
| 2023iasf00361i | 2023 | IA | SF | 361 | Limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 ft. | Limits the length of any freight or work railroad train operated or permitted to be operated by a railway corporation to 8,500 feet. A violation of the bill results in a “schedule4” penalty, which is a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 per violation. | Senate Committee on Transportation | billtext | Rail | 02/23/2023 | Pending Senate action. | 02/22/2023 Introduced. Senate Committee on Transportation report approves bill. | 02/22/2023 Introduced. Senate Committee on Transportation report approves bill. | 726 | 1318 | |
| 2023nmsb00348i | 2023 | NM | SB | 348 | Excludes motor carriers overseen by US Sec of DOT from overtime provisions provided pursuant to the Minimum Wage Act. | Provides that motor carriers, including private motor carriers, with whom the United States Secretary of Transportation has the authority to establish qualifications and maximum hours of services provided by the motor carriers' employees pursuant to the federal Motor Carrier Act are exempt from the overtime provisions set forth in Subsection D of Section 50-4-22 NMSA 1978. |
Sen. Benny Shendo | billtext | HOS | 02/23/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/26/2023 Introduced. Referred to the Senate Committees on Health and Public Affairs, and Tax, Business and Transportation. In Senate Committee on Health and Public Affairs. | 02/26/2023 Introduced. Referred to the Senate Committees on Health and Public Affairs, and Tax, Business and Transportation. In Senate Committee on Health and Public Affairs. | 730 | 4624 | |
| 2023nmsb00275i | 2023 | NM | SB | 275 | Proposes increase to registration fees for trucks and tractors, determined by weight, and registration fee for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. | Increases registration fees for passenger vehicles, trucks, tractors, and buses. The registration fee is increased for each weight class of vehicle, with additional revenue split between the state road fund and county and municipal funds in proportion to their current revenue distributions. The bill spreads the increase over three years. When fully phased in registration fees will be about 25 percent higher than the current level. Includes a new additional registration fee for purely electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The fee for purely electric vehicles is set at $60 for FY24 and FY25 and $120 for FY26 and subsequent years. The fee for plug-in hybrid vehicles is set at $30 in FY24 and FY25 and at $60 for FY26 and subsequent years. These additional fees are distributed in the same manner as vehicle registration fees generally. |
Sen. Roberto Gonzalez | billtext | Size and Weight | 03/15/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/30/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committees on Tax, Business and Transportation, and Finance. 02/22/2023 Recommended for passage by the Senate Committee on Tax, Business and Transportation. 03/01/2023 Senate Committee on Finance recommends passage of committee substitute. 03/09/2023 Passed Senate. 03/10/2023 Referred to House Committee on Taxation and Revenue. |
03/10/2023 Referred to House Committee on Taxation and Revenue. | 731 | 4205 | |
| 2023nvsb00145i | 2023 | NV | SB | 145 | Amends law to establish administrative penalty of $5,000 for Employee Misclassification. | Existing law authorizes the Labor Commissioner to impose certain administrative penalties against an employer who misclassifies a person as an independent contractor or otherwise fails to properly classify an employee 35 including: (1) for a first offense committed by an employer who unintentionally misclassifies or otherwise fails to properly classify a person as an employee, a warning; (2) for a first offense committed by an employer who willfully fails to properly classify a person as an employee, a fine of $2,500 for the first incident of willfully misclassifying one or more persons; and (3) for a second or subsequent offense, a fine of $5,000 for each employee who was willfully misclassified. This bill provides instead that any such administrative penalty imposed by Labor Commissioner is a fine of $5,000. |
Sen. Roberta Lange | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 02/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/14/2023 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. | 02/14/2023 Read first time. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor. | 733 | 4610 | |
| 2023ohsb00048i | 2023 | OH | SB | 48 | Reduces the tax rate on motor fuel to thirty five and one half cents. | Reduces motor fuel excise tax to thirty five and one half cents on each motor fuel dealer, measured by gross gallons, upon the receipt of motor fuel within this state. |
Rep. Stephen Huffman | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/24/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/07/2023 Introduced. 02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. |
02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 734 | 4592 | |
| 2023sdsb00071i | 2023 | SD | SB | 71 | Authorizes other fuel taxes to be included in the state’s International Fuel Tax Agreement collections. | Imposes excise tax on all motor fuel, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, biodiesel, biodiesel blend, liquid natural gas, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas, special fuel, or any combination thereof, used in this state in the engine fuel supply tank of qualified motor vehicles involved in interstate commerce. The tax imposed shall be at the rate indicated in § 10-47B-4. |
Sen. Joshua Klumb | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/24/2023 | Effective 7/1/2023. | 01/18/2023 First reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 01/25/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation recommends passage. 01/30/2023 Passed Senate. 01/31/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Taxation 02/07/2023 House Committee on Taxation recommends passage. 02/08/2023 Passed House. 02/13/2023 Signed by President of the Senate. 02/14/2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House. 02/15/2023 Delivered to the Governor. 02/23/2023 Signed by Governor. |
02/23/2023 Signed by Governor. | 736 | 4605 | |
| 2023txhb02028i | 2023 | TX | HB | 2028 | Imposes a motor fuel tax recovery fee for the registration of an electric vehicle. | Establishes that, at the time of application for registration or renewal of registration of an electric vehicle, the applicant shall pay a motor fuel tax recovery fee. Provides that not later than September 1 of every fifth year, the department by rule shall establish the amount of the motor fuel tax recovery fee in an amount of at least $300. In determining the amount of the fee, the department shall consider the average annual amount of taxes imposed under Chapter 162, Tax Code, that an owner of an electric vehicle would pay if the vehicle operated on gasoline or diesel fuel. |
Rep. Jay Dean | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/08/2023 Filed. | 02/08/2023 Filed. | 737 | 4593 | |
| 2023txhb02226i | 2023 | TX | HB | 2226 | Authorizes municipal motor fuel taxes. | Provides that, if approved by a majority of the votes cast in a municipality at an election held for that purpose, the municipality shall impose taxes at the rate of one cent per gallon on the sale of gasoline and diesel fuel that is sold in the municipality by a person, including a dealer, distributor, supplier, or permissive supplier, engaged in the sale of motor fuels used to propel a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state. The rates of the taxes shall be adjusted as provided on January 1 of each year after the year in which the taxes are first imposed. |
Rep. Ron Reynolds | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/13/2023 Filed. | 02/13/2023 Filed. | 739 | 4167 | |
| 2023txhb02605i | 2023 | TX | HB | 2605 | Provides funding of port development and infrastructure, and port connectivity projects. | Provides funding of port development and infrastructure, and port connectivity projects. A project eligible for funding under this section may not receive more than 10 percent of the total amount of money appropriated to the department in a fiscal biennium to fund eligible projects under this section. Money appropriated by the legislature under may only be used to fund eligible port development and infrastructure projects under Section 55.002. |
Rep. Terry Canales | billtext | Ports | 02/24/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/22/2023 Filed. | 02/22/2023 Filed. | 740 | 4359 | |
| 2023uthb00440i | 2023 | UT | HB | 440 | Amends definition of an interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle by increasing gross vehicle weight requirement for stopping at a port-of-entry. | Amends the definition of an interstate and intrastate commercial vehicle by increasing the gross vehicle weight rating and gross vehicle weight from 26,000 or more pounds to 26,001 or more pounds; and amends the gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight requirement for a vehicle to stop at a port-of-entry from 10,001 or more pounds to 26,001 or more pounds. | Rep. Kay Christofferson | billtext | Size and Weight | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 02/10/2023 Introduced in House. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. 02/15/2023 Fiscal not received in House. 02/16/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/22/2023 Substitute recommended by House Committee on Transportation. 02/22/2023 Favorable recommendation by House Committee on Transportation. 02/22/2023 Second reading in House. 02/22/2023 Fiscal not sent to sponsor. 02/24/2023 Third reading. Passed House. 02/24/2023 Introduced in Senate. First reading. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 741 | 4594 | |
| 2023uthb00514i | 2023 | UT | HB | 514 | Creates a tax on carbon dioxide emissions. | Imposes a carbon dioxide emissions tax, including: • defining terms; • requiring records; • addressing rate and remittance requirements for tax on motor fuel, special fuel, aviation fuel, natural gas, large emitter emissions, and electricity; |
Rep. Joel Briscoe | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 02/21/2023 Introduced in House. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 742 | 4625 | |
| 2023utsb00202i | 2023 | UT | SB | 202 | Reduces the motor fuel tax rate by 4.5 cents. Modifies increases of motor fuel tax rate based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. | Reduces the motor fuel tax rate by 4.5 cents. Modifies increases of motor fuel tax rate based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. | Sen. Kathleen Riebe | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 02/10/2023 Introduced in Senate. First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 02/13/2023 Fiscal note received by Senate. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 743 | 4595 | |
| 2023vahb01520i | 2023 | VA | HB | 1520 | Adds safety requirements for railroad companies. Prohibits trains to exceed 8,500 ft. Requires crew of at least two on trains used in moving freight. | Adds various requirements for railroad companies, including (i) prohibiting placing stationary cars or trains on its track within 1,500 feet on both sides of any crossing of a railroad with a highway; (ii) prohibiting trains that exceed 8,500 feet in length on any mainline or branch line; (iii) requiring a crew of at least two qualified individuals on all trains, locomotives, or light engines used in connection with moving freight; (iv) requiring warning signs or devices for certain track obstructions that could endanger a railroad company employee; and (v) requiring walkways adjacent to yard tracks where employees regularly perform switching service. The bill requires that fines for a violation of the train-length requirement be deposited in the Shortline Railway Preservation and Development Fund for railway safety projects. | Del. Shelly Simonds | billtext | Rail | 02/25/2023 | Dead. | 01/04/2023 Referred to House Committee on Commerce and Energy. Assigned to subcommittee #3. 01/26/2023 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table. 02/07/2023 Left in House Committee on Commerce and Energy. |
02/07/2023 Left in House Committee on Commerce and Energy. | 744 | 4601 | |
| 2023vahb01674i | 2023 | VA | HB | 1674 | Requires localities to include freight corridors when designing transportation facilities in the comprehensive plan. | Requires localities, when developing a transportation plan as part of the locality's comprehensive plan, to include freight corridors when designating transportation facilities that support the planned development of the locality. | Del. Keith Hodges | billtext | Freight | 02/25/2023 | Pending delivery to Governor. | 01/09/2023 Pre-filed in House. 01/09/2023 Referred to House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. 01/16/2023 Assigned to House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns Subcommittee #2. 01/19/2023 Subcommittee recommends reporting for passage. 01/20/2023 Reported for passage by the House Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. 01/24/2023 Read first time in House. 01/25/2023 Read second time in House and engrossed. 01/26/2023 Read third time and passed House. 01/27/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate. 01/27/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Local Government. 02/20/2023 Reported for passage from Senate Committee on Local Government. 02/21/2023 Constitutional reading dispensed in Senate. 02/22/2023 Read third time in Senate. 02/22/2023 Passed Senate. |
02/22/2023 Passed Senate. | 745 | 4602 | |
| 2023wahb01787i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1787 | Requires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas. | Requires the Department of Transportation (Department) to establish a plan to facilitate the establishment and operation of commercial truck parking located near specified areas. Requires the Department to report annually to the Governor and the Legislature on known increases to commercial parking near ports and specified interstate highways. Requires the Department to develop and implement a program to provide assistance to counties and cities for comprehensive plan amendments, development regulations, and other programs to assist the development of commercial parking facilities. Requires cities and counties to allow commercial parking near specified areas. Encourages cities and counties to develop areas where commercial truck drivers can rest. Updates the land use and transportation elements of the Growth Management Act to include various planning requirements related to commercial trucking. |
Rep. Bryan Sandlin | billtext | Safety | 02/25/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/07/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Local Government. 02/15/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Local Government. |
02/15/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Local Government. | 746 | 4596 | |
| 2023wahb01791i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1791 | Establishes Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group to study the need for increased commercial aviation services. | Replaces the Commercial Aviation Coordinating Commission (Commission) with a Commercial Aviation Coordinating Work Group (Work Group). Directs the Work Group to evaluate the commercial aviation needs of Washington within the broader context of state transportation needs and the specific needs of western Washington. Requires the Work Group to investigate the expansion of existing aviation facilities and possible siting locations for new greenfield aviation facilities and report on the strengths and weaknesses of each site considered. |
Rep. Jake Fey | billtext | Commercial Aviation Services | 02/25/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/07/2023 First reading, Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/16/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Transportation. 02/23/2023 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation. Recommends passage of substitution. 02/24/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules for review. |
02/24/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules for review. | 747 | 4239 | |
| 2023wahb01839i | 2023 | WA | HB | 1839 | Prohibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length, unless the exceeded length is by the Utilities and Transportation Commission. Establishes fines.. | Prohibits railroads from operating a train that exceeds 7,500 feet in length in the state, unless the operation of a train that exceeds this length maximum is approved by an order issued by the Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC). Authorizes the UTC to evaluate whether to authorize railroad carrier requests to operate trains that exceed 7,500 feet in length on specified routes up to a maximum of 10,000 feet in length, provided additional crew members are assigned to the train. Sets fines for railroads that violate restrictions on the operation of trains longer than 7,500 feet to fines of at least $25,000 for a first offense; $250,000 for a second offense; and for each offense thereafter, a fine double that of the fine for the preceding offense. Permits the UTC to reduce fines for violating restrictions on the operation of trains longer than 7,500 feet for Class III railroad carriers (typically shortline railroads) that are not owned by Class I railroads. |
Rep. Sharon Santos | billtext | Rail | 02/25/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/20/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/21/2023 Hearing in the House Committee on Transportation. 02/23/2023 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation. 02/25/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules to review. |
02/25/2023 Referred to House Committee on Rules to review. | 748 | 4627 | |
| 2023wasb05756i | 2023 | WA | SB | 5756 | Temporarily suspends the state motor vehicle fuel tax. | No taxes may be imposed under this section beginning on the effective date of this section through 12/31/23. In order to be exempt from the tax imposed under this section, the licensee must provide certification and documentation to the department that the prices paid by consumers will be lowered by a commensurate amount to the tax not imposed during this time period. | Sen. Ron Muzzall | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/25/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/23/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/23/2023 First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 749 | 4628 | |
| 2023wvhb03324i | 2023 | WV | HB | 3324 | Removes variable rate tax on motor fuels and reduces the flat rate tax to 20.0 cents per gallon. | Removes the imposition of the variable rate tax on motor fuels and reduce the flat rate tax to 20.0 cents per gallon. Under current code, the motor fuel excise tax is composed of a flat rate tax of 20.5 cents per invoiced gallon and a variable rate tax which is 5 percent of the average wholesale price of each motor fuel as determined annually by the State Tax Commissioner. | Del. Todd Kirby | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/25/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/07/23 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure. | 02/07/23 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure. | 750 | 4597 | |
| 2023mnsf01417i | 2023 | MN | SF | 1417 | Requires a minimum crew size of 2 for certain rail carriers. Imposes penalties. | Establishes that a railroad must not operate a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight unless it has a crew of a minimum of two individuals. Does not apply to hostler services or utility employees. Provides that any railroad that willfully violates this section must pay a fine of not less than $250 or more than $1,000 for a first offense, not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second offense committed within three years of the first offense, and not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent offense committed within three years of the first offense. Fines prescribed in this section must be recovered in a civil action before a judge of the county in which the violation occurs. |
Sen. Jennifer McEwen | billtext | Rail | 02/26/2023 | Pending Senate action. Same as HF 1272. | 02/08/2023 Introduced in Senate. First reading. 02/08/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/20/2023 Passed as amended from Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. |
02/20/2023 Passed as amended from Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. | 751 | 4629 | |
| 2023gasr00148i | 2023 | GA | SR | 148 | Designates the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor. | Designates the Northwest Georgia Logistics Corridor as an official logistics growth corridor. Establishes specific logistics, transportation growth corridors, and integrated clusters of support activities to foster the effective growth of capacity in intrastate and interstate freight movement, distribution center operations, and logistics workforce participants through local collaboration among higher education entities, private sector logistics companies, and governmental bodies. Establishes official corridors be established for the pursuit of state and federal grant funds | Sen. Jason Anavitarte | billtext | Infrastructure Financing | 02/28/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/16/2023 Second reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/16/2023 Second reading in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 752 | 4446 | |
| 2023kssb00271i | 2023 | KS | SB | 271 | Limits length of trains to 8,500 feet on any main line or branch line and provides for minimum distance for storage of rolling stock. | Limits length of trains to 8,500 feet on any main line or branch line and provides for minimum distance for storage of rolling stock. | Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs | billtext | Rail | 02/28/2023 | Dead. | 02/21/2023 Introduced. 02/22/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. 02/28/2023 Died in Committee. |
02/28/2023 Died in Committee. | 754 | 477 | |
| 2023nysb04799i | 2023 | NY | SB | 4799 | Computes sales and compensating use tax on retail sales of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel at a rate of cents per gallon and requires prepayment. | Amends the tax law by establishing the quarterly computation of motor fuel and diesel motor fuel by the commissioner, a rate of cents per gallon rounded to the nearest cent and multiplied by the cost of the fuel. Amends the tax law by establishing that the sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuel and diesel motor fuel in New York State shall be prepaid on each gallon of fuel. |
Sen. Anthony Palumbo | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/28/2023 | Pending Committee action. Same as AB 2425. | 02/14/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 02/14/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Revenue. | 755 | 4631 | |
| 2023mahd02823i | 2023 | MA | HD | 2823 | Establishes a local option sales tax on sale of fuel and special fuel. | Provides that any city or town may impose a local excise tax on the sale of fuel and special fuels to retail dealers at a rate of 3 cents per gallon. The excise tax is in addition to the amount of (1) any tax per gallon on fuel imposed under chapter 64A, and (2) any tax per gallon on special fuels imposed under chapter 64E. At the time of filing a return required by section 16 of chapter 62C, every retail supplier shall pay to the commissioner the local excise tax on the sale of fuel or special fuels sold to retail dealers located in any city or town that has adopted the provisions of this chapter. | Rep. Smitty Pignatelli | billtext | Fuel Tax | 02/25/2023 | Pending first reading. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 01/19/2023 Filed. | 756 | 4549 | |
| 2023gahb00617i | 2023 | GA | HB | 617 | Provides for the development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan. | Provides for the development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan. | Rep. Rick Jasperse | billtext | Freight Infrastructure | 03/15/2023 | Pending House action. | 02/28/2023 First reading in House. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 03/01/2023 Second reading in House. 03/06/2023 Favorably reported as substitute by House Committee on Transportation. |
03/06/2023 Favorably reported as substitute by House Committee on Transportation. | 757 | 4344 | |
| 2023arsb00341i | 2023 | AR | SB | 341 | Amends the CDL Alcohol and Drug Testing Act to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. | Amends the CDL Alcohol and Drug Testing Act to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. | Rep. Travis Boyd | billtext | CDL | 03/01/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/28/2023 Read first time. Rules suspended. Read second time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology and legislative Affairs. | 02/28/2023 Read first time. Rules suspended. Read second time. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation, Technology and legislative Affairs. | 758 | 2241 | |
| 2023flsb01252i | 2023 | FL | SB | 1252 | Updates governing of owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles to federal rules and regulations. | Revises list of applicable federal rules and regulations governing owners and drivers of commercial motor vehicles. Revises requirements for issuance of temporary commercial instruction permits. Authorizes reinstatement of a commercial driver license after a downgrade of the person’s privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle requiring the department to obtain a driver’s record from the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse under certain circumstances. Prohibits the department from issuing, renewing, transferring, or revising the type of authorized vehicles or the endorsements of certain commercial driver licenses or commercial instruction permits if the department receives a certain notification. Requires the department to downgrade a commercial driver license or commercial instruction permit if the department receives a certain notification requiring the department to reinstate a commercial driver license or commercial instruction permit under certain circumstances. Provides that the department is not liable for certain commercial driver license or commercial instruction permit downgrades. Designates the exclusive procedures for downgrade of commercial driver licenses or commercial instruction permits. Authorizes the department to issue at no cost a specified driver license to certain persons prohibited from operating a commercial motor vehicle. |
Sen. NIck DiCeglie | billtext | CDL | 03/08/2023 | Pending introduction and first reading. | 02/28/2023 Filed. | 02/28/2023 Filed. | 759 | 4637 | |
| 2023iasf00492i | 2023 | IA | SF | 492 | Requires 2 crew members for operation of Class I and Class II freight rail carrier. Provides penalties. | Requires locomotive or railroad train operated by a class I or class II rail carrier, when operating on a railroad track in connection with the movement of passengers or freight, shall be operated by a crew consisting of at least two qualified railroad employees. Provides penalties for violation. | Senate Committee on Transportation | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Pending Senate action. Originally SB 243. | 03/02/2023 Introduced, placed on calendar. 03/02/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation report approves bill. |
03/02/2023 Senate Committee on Transportation report approves bill. | 760 | 1318 | |
| 2023missb00100i | 2023 | MI | SB | 100 | Requires crew of at least two on trains used in moving freight. | Prohibits a railroad from operating a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight unless the train or locomotive engine is operated by a crew of not fewer than 2 individuals. | Sen. Erika Geiss | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 03/01/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 03/01/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 761 | 4623 | |
| 2023misb00139i | 2023 | MI | SB | 139 | Prohibits railroad from operating a freight train that is longer than 7,500 feet. Establishes penalty. | Prohibits railroad from operating a freight train or work train that is longer than 7,500 feet. A railroad that violates this section is subject to a civil fine of not more than $5,000.00. | Sen. Erika Geiss | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 03/02/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 03/02/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | 762 | 4632 | |
| 2023mnsf02494i | 2023 | MN | SF | 2429 | Abolishes motor fuel taxes. | Establishes that gasoline and special fuel excise taxes shall not be imposed upon the business of selling or dealing in gasoline or special fuel, whether imposed by the state or by any of its political subdivisions. Nothing in this chapter is construed as prohibiting the governing body of any city of this state from licensing and regulating such business where its authority is conferred by state law or city charter. | Sen. Julia Coleman | billtext | Fuel Tax | 03/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 03/02/2023 Introduced and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 03/02/2023 Introduced and first reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 763 | 4633 | |
| 2023mohb01342i | 2023 | MO | HB | 1342 | Authorizes Division of Labor Standards and the attorney general to investigate wage complaints and bring action on behalf of aggrieved employees, with modifications to employer penalties for wage-related claims, including employee misclassification.. | Establishes violation of when an employer does not pay an employee for work that the employee has performed, depriving such employee of wages to which the employee is legally entitled including, but not limited to, violation of minimum wage requirements, failure to pay overtime compensation, required off-the clock work, failure to provide final compensation payments, misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime compensation or as independent contractors, and improperly withholding gratuities. | Rep. Sarah Unsicker | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 03/08/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 02/28/2023 Introduced in House. Read first time. 03/01/2023 Read second time in House. |
03/01/2023 Read second time in House. | 764 | 4634 | |
| 2023mthb00803i | 2023 | MT | HB | 803 | operate a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight in this state unless 11 the train or locomotive engine is operated by a crew of not fewer than two individuals, | Establishes that a railroad may not operate a train or locomotive engine engaged in transporting freight unless the train or locomotive engine is operated by a crew of not fewer than two individuals, one of whom is certified by the federal railroad administration as a locomotive engineer, and the other who is certified by the federal railroad administration as a conductor. | Rep Bob Phalen | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/23/2023 Introduced in House. 02/24/2023 First reading. Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/27/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Transportation. Tabled in Committee. |
02/27/2023 Hearing in House Committee on Transportation. Tabled in Committee. | 765 | 4635 | |
| 2023nysb05330i | 2023 | NY | SB | 5330 | Prohibits idling by heavy duty vehicles. Provides exemptions. | Prohibits heavy duty vehicle to idle for more than five consecutive minutes when the heavy duty vehicle is not in motion. Provides exemptions. | Sen. Peter Harckham | billtext | Rail | 03/08/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 03/07/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Operations. | 03/07/2023 Introduced. Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Operations. | 766 | 4318 | |
| 2023iahcr00009i | 2023 | IA | HCR | 9 | Urges Congress to increase maximum gross weight allowed for motor vehicles operated on the interstate road system in Iowa and bordering states. | Urges Congress to amend federal law to authorize the federal highway administration to raise the weight limit on the interstate road system in Iowa and in the states that border Iowa to 96,000 pounds for commercial motor vehicles with seven axles. | House Committee on Transportation | billtext | Size and Weight | 03/12/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 03/08/2023 Introduced. | 03/08/2023 Introduced. | 767 | 3805 | |
| 2023casb00084i | 2023 | CA | SB | 84 | Provides that the primary purpose of the Air Quality Program is to fund projects to reduce criteria air pollutants in the logistics, trucking, and port sectors | Provides that the purpose of the Air Quality Improvement Program is to fund air quality improvement projects relating to zero-emission fuel and vehicle technologies and that the primary purpose of the program is to fund projects to reduce criteria air pollutants in the logistics, trucking, and port sectors, improve air quality in non-attainment basins, and improve the air quality impacts of zero-emission transportation fuels and vehicles, vessels, and equipment technologies. Revises the list of projects eligible for funding under the program. Extends increased registration and smog fees to 2035 to fund program. |
Sen. Lena Gonzalez | billtext | Emissions | 03/14/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/25/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Rules 03/13/2023 Read second in Senate time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules. |
03/13/2023 Read second in Senate time and amended. Re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules. | 768 | 4607 | |
| 2023masb02201i | 2023 | MA | SB | 2201 | Requires crew of at least 2 for operation of train in connection to moving freight. Establishes penalty for violation. | Establishes that no train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may be operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 persons. For the purposes of this section, “train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight” shall not include hostler service or utility employees. A company who willfully violates this section may be subject to a fine of: (i) not less than $250 nor more than $1,000, for a first offense; (ii) not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, for a second offense committed within 3 years; and (iii) not less than $5,000 nor more than $10,000, for a third offense and subsequent offenses committed within 3 years. |
Sen. Michael Brady | billtext | Rail | 03/14/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/16/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation. | 769 | 2162023 | |
| 2023masb02255i | 2023 | MA | SB | 2255 | Establishes task force to identify short- and long-term alternatives or supplements to the motor vehicle fuel tax. | Establishes vehicle mileage user fee task force to guide the development and evaluation of a pilot program to assess the potential for mileage-based revenue collection for Massachusetts’ roads and highways as an alternative to the current system of taxing highway use through motor vehicle fuel taxes. | Sen. Jason Lewis | billtext | Fuel Tax | 03/14/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 02/16/2023 Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation. | 02/16/2023 Referred to the Senate Committee on Transportation. | 770 | 4326 | |
| 2023schb03241i | 2023 | SC | HB | 3241 | Establishes the Commercial Driver License Holder Act. | Establishes the Commercial Driver License Holder Act to ensure commercial motor vehicle operators and their professional drivers should not face inconsistent, disproportionate, redundant, or excessive exposure to civil lawsuits in the state's courts. | Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter | billtext | CDL | 01/31/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 01/10/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Education and Public Works. | 01/10/2023 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Education and Public Works. | 771 | 4567 | |
| 2023mthb00823i | 2023 | MT | HB | 823 | Provides for a tax on hydrogen fuel and other alternative fuels equal to gasoline gallon equivalency. | Provides for a tax on hydrogen fuel and other alternative fuels equal to gasoline gallon equivalency. | Rep. Denley Loge | billtext | Fuel Tax | 03/14/2024 | Pending committee assignment. | 03/13/2023 Introduced. | 03/13/2023 Introduced. | 772 | 4639 | |
| 2023rihb05902i | 2023 | RI | HB | 5902 | Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification. | Establishes that any employer who knowingly and willfully violates employee misclassification laws shall be subject to the following penalties upon plea or conviction: (1) In instances of a first offense of a knowing and willful violation of this section, by imprisonment for not more than three (3) years or by a fine of not more than twice the value of the wages or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater, or both. (2) In instances of a second or subsequent offense of a knowing and willful violation of this section, by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years or a fine of not more than three (3) 3 times the value of the wages or twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), whichever is greater, or both. |
Rep. Robert Craven | billtext | Employee Misclassification | 03/15/2023 | Pending Committee action. | 03/01/2023 Introduced, Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | 03/01/2023 Introduced, Referred to House Committee on Judiciary. | 773 | 4476 | |
| 2023txhb03662i | 2023 | TX | HB | 3662 | Requires at least 2 crew members to operate a train connected with movement of freight. Provides penalties. | Provides that a railroad company may not operate in connection with the movement of freight a train or light engine with fewer than two crew members. For the purposes of this subsection, a railroad utility employee is not considered a crew member. Does not apply to the operation of a train or light engine for hostler service. A railroad company that violates this section is liable to the state for a civil penalty of: not less than $250 or more than $1,000 for a first violation; not less than $1,000 or more than $5,000 for a second violation in a period of three years or less; or not less than $5,000 or more than $10,000 for a third or subsequent violation in a period of three years or less. |
Rep. Yvonne Davis | billtext | Rail | 03/15/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 03/06/2023 Filed in House. | 03/06/2023 Filed in House. | 774 | 2917 | |
| 2023txhb04885i | 2023 | TX | HB | 4885 | Establishes grant program for alternatively fueled drayage truck or cargo handling equipment projects. | Establishes grant program for alternatively fueled drayage truck or cargo handling equipment projects. The commission establishes and administers a grant program to encourage the purchase, construction, and installation of infrastructure needed in non-attainment areas and affected counties of this state to support the use of drayage trucks that are or cargo handling equipment that is powered by an alternative fuel. A grant awarded under the program established by this section may not exceed more than 80 percent of the estimated purchase, construction, and installation costs of the infrastructure project, provided that the commission may establish a reasonable maximum amount of a grant awarded per infrastructure project as needed. |
Rep. Brooks Landgraf | billtext | Emissions | 03/15/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 03/10/2023 Filed in House. | 03/10/2023 Filed in House. | 775 | 4169 | |
| 2023txsb01499i | 2023 | TX | SB | 1499 | Provides funding of port development and infrastructure security and port connectivity projects. | Provides funding of port development and infrastructure security and port connectivity projects. | Sen. Robert Nichols | billtext | Ports | 03/15/2023 | Pending committee assignment. | 03/02/2023 Filed. | 03/02/2023 Filed. | 776 | 4162 | |
| 2023uthb00063i | 2023 | UT | HB | 63 | Creates Office of Rail Safety within the DOT. | Creates the Office of Rail Safety. Requires application and a request for certification with the Federal Railroad Administration; upon certification, requires the Office of Rail Safety to assume the inspection and investigation functions in certain aspects of the railroad operations; allows the Office of Rail Safety to regulate and monitor time limits on the blocking of railroad-highway grade crossings; requires railroads to pay a fee to cover the costs of the inspections; grants rulemaking power to the Department of Transportation to make rules related to the implementation of the Office of Rail Safety and employee safety standards related to walkways and clearances; and makes technical changes. | Rep. Mike Schultz | billtext | Rail | 03/15/2023 | Pending Governor's action. | 01/17/2023 Introduced. First reading. Referred to House Committee on Rules. 01/25/2023 Referred to House Committee on Transportation. 02/07/2023 House Committee on Transportation recommends passage of Committee substitute. 02/08/2023 Second reading in House. 02/13/2023 Third reading. Passed House. 02/13/2023 Introduced in Senate. First reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Rules. 02/15/2023 Referred to Senate Committee on Business and Labor. 02/21/2023 Reported favorably by Senate Committee on Business and Labor. 02/23/2023 Passed second reading in Senate. 02/28/2023 Passed third reading in Senate with amendment. 02/28/2023 To House with Senate amendment. 03/01/2023 House concurs with Senate amendment. Signed by Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. 03/02/2023 Bill enrolled. 03/13/2023 Delivered to Governor. |
03/13/2023 Delivered to Governor. | 777 | 4563 | |
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| 1 | Thomson | Helen | Assemblyman | CA | D | 555 Mason St., Ste. 275 | Vacaville | CA | 95688 | 707-455-8025 | 707-455-0490 | helen.Thomson@assembly.ca.gov | |
| 2 | Barrios | Jarrett | Representative | MA | D | 134 State House | Boston | MA | 02133 | 617-722-2130 | Rep.JarrettBarrios@hou.state.ma.us | http://www.barrios.org | |
| 4 | Neumann | Andy | Representative | MI | D | 937 S. Third Ave | Alpena | MI | 49707 | 517-373-0833 | aneumann@house.state.mi.us | ||
| 5 | Dixon | Roscoe | Senator | TN | D | 3592 Huckleberry | Memphis | TN | 38116 | 615-741-4158 | sen.roscoe.dixon@legislature.state.tn.us | ||
| 6 | Karnette | Betty | Senator | CA | D | 3711 Long Beach Blvd., Ste. 801 | Long Beach | CA | 90807 | 916-445-6447 | 562-997-0799 | Senator.Karnette@sen.ca.gov | |
| 13 | House Committee on Labor | AK | |||||||||||
| 14 | McDaniel | Frank | Representative | AL | D | PO Box 577 | Albertville | AL | 35950 | 256-242-7697 | ###-###-#### | ||
| 15 | Brimhall | Debra | Representative | AZ | R | PO Box 1216 | Pinedale | AZ | 85934 | 602-542-5861 | 602-542-4030 | dbrimhall@azleg.state.az.us | |
| 16 | Weiers | Jim | Representative | AZ | R | 1700 West Washington St., Rm 217 | Phoenix | AZ | 85007 | 602-5424639 | 602-542-0102 | jweiers@azleg.state.az.us | |
| 17 | Leff | Barbara | Representative | AZ | R | 8641 N. 55th Pl. | Paradise Valley | AZ | 85253 | 602-5425863 | 602-542-3689 | bleff@azleg.state.az.us | |
| 18 | Sher | Byron | Senator | CA | D | 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Ste. 204 | San Jose | CA | 95113 | 916-445-6747 | 408-277-9464 | Senator.Sher@sen.ca.gov | |
| 19 | Florez | Dean | Assemblyman | CA | D | 1800 30th St., Ste. 330 | Bakersfield | CA | 93301 | 916-319-2030 | 661-334-3796 | Assemblymember.Florez@assembly.ca.gov | |
| 20 | Perata | Don | Senator | CA | D | 1515 Clay St., Ste. 2202 | Oakland | CA | 94612 | 916-445-6577 | 510-286-3885 | Senator.Perata@sen.ca.gov | |
| 21 | Calderon | Thomas | Assemblyman | CA | D | 280 N. Montebello Blvd., Ste. 102 | Mentebello | CA | 90640 | 916-319-2058 | 323-838-0677 | Assemblymember.Calderon@assembly.ca.gov | |
| 22 | House Committee on Labor | CT | |||||||||||
| 23 | Conway | Thomas | Representative | CT | D | 1136 Hamilton Ave | Waterbury | CT | 06706 | 860-240-8585 | ###-###-#### | thomas.conway@po.state.ct.us | |
| 27 | Senate Committee on Labor | CT | |||||||||||
| 28 | House Committee on Transportation | FL | |||||||||||
| 29 | Madigan | Robert | Senator | IL | R | 618 N. Chicago St. | Lincoln | IL | 62656 | 217-782-6597 | 217-735-4319 | ||
| 30 | House Committee on Commerce and Regulation | IA | |||||||||||
| 31 | Senate Committee on Commerce | IA | |||||||||||
| 32 | Norelli | Terie | Representative | NH | D | 35 Middle Rd. | Portsmouth | NH | 03801-4802 | 603-436-9169 | ###-###-#### | norelli@nh.ultranet.com | |
| 33 | Assembly Committee on Rules | NY | |||||||||||
| 34 | Grannis | Alexander | Assemblyman | NY | D | 1672 First Ave. | New York | NY | 10128 | 518-455-5676 | 518-455-5282 | grannia@assembly.state.ny.us | |
| 35 | Marcellino | Carl | Senator | NY | R | 250 Townsend Square | Oyster Bay | NY | 11771 | 518-455-2390 | ###-###-#### | marcelli@senate.state.ny.us | |
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