Voters passed a question to charge EV drivers in Washoe County a fee. What happens next?

Washoe County electric and hybrid vehicle drivers who've avoided pain at the gas pumps could soon feel the squeeze on their wallets in a different way. An advisory question on Washoe County ballots asking if electric and hybrid vehicle drivers should pay an annual road use fee to help fund the county's road construction and repairs drew overwhelming support, with more than 65 percent of voters supporting it. Because it was an advisory question, the question's approval doesn't implement any sort of fee. It does, however, allow Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) to pursue legislation that could add fees during the upcoming legislative session, which begins in February. The issue of how to fund road repairs in the face of rising costs, more efficient gas-powered vehicles and the increased popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles is a nationwide issue.

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