One-year reduction in license tab fees. Beginning January 1, 2027 license tab fees will be reduced to 2022 rates for one year. The Chamber consistently engages across all policy areas how state policies can significantly increase costs, which directly impact employers’ ability to provide goods and services at competitive prices and employees’ ability to afford their lives.
CONTINUED CHALLENGES
Establishing a regulatory framework for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). This issue received much attention earlier in session but faced strong resistance from transit advocates and labor unions. They want to study the economic impacts of CAVs and want to require a human driver present in driverless vehicles.
Human driver requirements for commercial CAVs did not move out of committee this session.
Changing vehicle registration rates to include vehicle weight as a component of the fee schedule. The proposal this session would have eliminated the surcharge for electric and hybrid vehicles and instead implement a surcharge based on vehicle weight. The one-year reduction in vehicle registration fees will likely lead to a discussion of altering the method by which vehicle registration fees are calculated.
Resilient pavement standards that require a 50-year design life. It is a continuation of the debate between asphalt versus concrete roadway paving. Further compromise was achievable this session had a transportation policy package moved forward.
