Boy’s HB 1380 heads to governor’s desk

Today, March 25, State Rep. Pat Boy’s (D-Michigan City) House Bill 1380 passed out of the Senate, and heads to the governor’s desk for final approval. The bill would exempt motor driven cycles and lightweight electric vehicles from the electric vehicle supplement fee.

Boy released the following statement on the advancement of the bill:

“First, I want to extend my sincere gratitude to my co-authors—Rep. Lawson, Rep. Andrade and Rep. Patterson—as well as my Senate sponsors—Sen. Doriot, Sen. Spencer, Sen. Maxwell and Sen. Ford—for their support in making this initiative possible.

"I’d also like to thank Diane Grams, a constituent from District 9, who reached out to my office during the interim to highlight an issue with a Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) fee that disproportionately impacted small electric vehicles like mopeds and e-bikes. After purchasing an electric scooter for around $2,000, Diane was surprised to learn she would be required to pay the annual electric vehicle registration fee—an amount exceeding 10% of her vehicle’s total cost. Her concerns led me to work with the BMV during the interim, and it quickly became clear that addressing this issue through legislation was the right course of action.

"I was thrilled to inform Diane that this bill passed unanimously in the House, and I’m proud to announce its advancement to the governor’s desk. This bipartisan effort will support countless Hoosiers looking to reduce their carbon footprint and make environmentally conscious transportation choices."

HB 1380 now moves to Gov. Braun’s desk for final approval.