North Carolina bill allows motor fuel excise tax refunds for nonprofits transporting food to residents

Original title: Providing Relief to Impacted Families Act.

Last action · April 1, 2025: Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Jake Johnson and 6 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina House Bill 582 allows qualifying nonprofit organizations that transport food for free distribution to residents to receive a quarterly refund of motor fuel es paid, minus one cent per gallon. The measure applies to motor fuel purchased and used by these organizations and takes effect as soon as it becomes law.

Why it matters

Qualifying food-transporting nonprofits will reduce their operational expenses through fuel tax reimbursements, changing how local hunger-relief organizations budget for transportation costs.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Nonprofit organizations transporting food for free distribution

Eligible to receive quarterly refunds for motor fuel excise taxes paid on fuel used in their operations.

Directly affected

Volunteer fire departments

Retain eligibility for motor fuel excise tax refunds under the expanded statutory list.

Directly affected

Volunteer rescue squads

Retain eligibility for motor fuel excise tax refunds under the amended statute.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which nonprofits qualify for the motor fuel tax refund under this bill?

Nonprofits that transport food for free distribution to residents qualify, alongside existing eligible groups such as volunteer fire departments, rescue squads, s recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services, and nonprofits transporting passengers under local government contract.

How is the refund amount calculated?

The quarterly refund is calculated at a rate equal to the motor fuel tax rate under G.S. 105-449.80 for the relevant time period, minus one cent per gallon.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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Apr 1, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 1, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Mar 31, 2025HouseIntroduced
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