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Fair SHARE Act of 2025

3/12/2025, 2:38 AM

Summary of Bill S 536

Bill 119 s 536, also known as the Electric Vehicle Tax Act, aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by implementing a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries. The bill proposes to impose a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries in order to generate revenue for the government.

The tax would be applied to both the sale of electric vehicles and the sale of batteries used in electric vehicles. The amount of the tax would be determined based on the value of the vehicle or battery being sold. The revenue generated from this tax would be used to fund various government programs and initiatives.

Supporters of the bill argue that implementing a tax on electric vehicles and batteries would help level the playing field between electric vehicles and traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. They believe that electric vehicles should contribute to the funding of government programs just like traditional vehicles do through gas taxes. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that taxing electric vehicles and batteries could discourage consumers from purchasing these environmentally-friendly vehicles. They believe that the government should be incentivizing the adoption of electric vehicles, not imposing additional taxes on them. Overall, Bill 119 s 536 is a controversial piece of legislation that seeks to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries in order to generate revenue for the government. The bill has sparked debate among lawmakers and stakeholders about the impact of such a tax on the adoption of electric vehicles and the future of transportation in the United States.

Congressional Summary of S 536

Fair Sharing of Highways and Roads for Electric Vehicles Act of 2025

This bill imposes a new excise tax in the amount of $1,000 on the sale of an electric vehicle and a new excise tax in the amount of $550 on the sale of a battery module weighing over 1,000 pounds for use in an electric vehicle. The bill also requires the Department of the Treasury to transfer amounts collected from the new excise taxes to the Highway Trust Fund. (The Highway Trust Fund, which supports surface transportation programs and projects, is funded by transportation-related excise taxes.)

The bill defines electric vehicle as a light-duty vehicle (a motor vehicle weighing less than 8,500 pounds that is manufactured for use on public roads) that is powered by a battery with a capacity of at least seven kilowatt hours and is recharged through an external source of electricity. Under the bill, the excise tax does not apply to hybrid vehicles, which are powered by a combination of fuel and a rechargeable energy storage system.

The bill defines battery module as a module with two or more battery cells configured to create voltage or current (or no battery cells) and with an aggregate capacity of at least seven kilowatt hours (or one kilowatt hour for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle). 

Current Status of Bill S 536

Bill S 536 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 12, 2025. Bill S 536 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 12, 2025.  Bill S 536's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 12, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 536

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 536

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 536

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries.

Comments

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Francis Golden

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10 months ago

This bill gonna hurt me.