2/17/06-A bill has died that would have increased the per gallon tax on diesel, gasoline and alternative fuel by 8.5 cents.
HB581, sponsored by Rep. Vivian Watts, D-Annandale, remained in the House Finance Committee Feb. 15 – the deadline for bills to advance from the chamber to the Senate.
It also sought to increase the motor carrier road tax by 8.5 cents per gallon of fuel used in the commonwealth.
In addition, it would have increased the alternative use fee for certain motor carriers from $100 to $150 (the fee is an alternative to paying the motor carrier road tax).
All motor fuels taxes would have been indexed every two years beginning July 1, 2007, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index for Highway and Street Construction.

2/6/06-A bill in the House Finance Committee would increase the per gallon tax on diesel, gasoline and alternative fuel by 8.5 cents.
HB581, sponsored by Rep. Vivian Watts, D-Annandale, also would increase the motor carrier road tax by 8.5 cents per gallon of fuel used in the commonwealth.
In addition, it would increase the alternative use fee for certain motor carriers from $100 to $150 (the fee is an alternative to paying the motor carrier road tax).
All motor fuels taxes would be indexed every two years beginning July 1, 2007, by an amount equal to the percentage change in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Producer Price Index for Highway and Street Construction.
For House bill status, call (804) 698-1500. In Virginia, call 1-877-391-3228.