Concrete Pump Tax Fairness Act
Introduced June 11, 2026 · Last action June 11, 2026
Plain English Summary
This bill replaces the federal fuel tax on mobile mounted concrete boom pumps—trucks that pour concrete at construction sites—with a mileage-based user fee instead. Operators of these specialized vehicles would pay based on miles driven rather than gallons of fuel consumed.
Who benefits
Owners and operators of mobile mounted concrete boom pump trucks, primarily concrete pumping contractors and ready-mix concrete delivery companies. Operators whose vehicles have lower fuel efficiency or high mileage patterns relative to fuel consumption would see the largest tax reduction.
Who pays / loses
Operators of mobile mounted concrete boom pumps who drive fewer miles relative to fuel consumption may pay more under a mileage-based system than under the current fuel tax. Federal highway trust fund revenues could decline if the mileage fee rate is set lower than the equivalent fuel tax burden.
Funding & Lobbying Interests
Concrete pumping contractors and ready-mix concrete delivery companies have a direct financial stake in this bill, as it restructures their fuel tax obligations. The concrete construction services industry, including the Concrete Pumping Association and related trade groups, would logically support this provision if it reduces their overall tax burden. No sponsor finance data was provided.
Political Impact
Affected Groups
Mobile mounted concrete boom pump operators (estimated in the thousands nationally, concentrated in active construction markets in urban and suburban areas). Ready-mix concrete producers and construction contractors who utilize concrete pumping services. Federal highway infrastructure funding mechanisms, which depend on fuel tax revenues.
Political Subtext
Proponents likely argue this bill reduces tax burden on a specialized industry and allows operators with fuel-inefficient equipment to pay based on actual road use rather than fuel consumption. Critics would contend that replacing fuel taxes with mileage fees for one narrow industry creates inequitable treatment across commercial vehicles, may reduce highway fund revenue if the mileage fee is not actuarially equivalent to current fuel taxes, and could set a precedent for other industries seeking similar carve-outs. Non-partisan analysis would focus on whether the mileage fee rate fully replaces foregone fuel tax revenue and whether targeting a single industry for differential treatment is justified.
Real-World Stakes
If this passes, concrete pumping companies see immediate tax relief if the mileage fee is set below the current effective fuel tax rate. Federal Highway Trust Fund revenues decline if mileage fee collections fall short of current fuel tax receipts from these vehicles. The bill creates administrative complexity by requiring separate fee collection for one vehicle category rather than uniform fuel taxation. This could establish precedent for other heavy industries to seek carve-outs from fuel taxation, fragmenting the fuel tax system further. Analogous mileage-based fee pilots in Oregon, California, and Minnesota (2016-2020) showed mileage fees could replace fuel taxes, but those programs applied broadly to vehicles, not to single industries.
What's Inside This Bill
Non-obvious provisions not apparent from the headline summary.
Exemption from state fuel tax for qualifying vehicles
Vehicles registered under the mileage-based fee system are exempted from state fuel taxes, creating a potential conflict with state revenue collection mechanisms and establishing federal preemption over state motor fuel taxation for these specific vehicles.
AffectsStates lose fuel tax revenue from concrete boom pump operators; operators in states with high fuel taxes gain competitive advantage; state highway funding dependent on fuel taxes could be reduced in construction-heavy states.
Expanded definition of 'mobile mounted concrete boom pumps'
The bill's definition of qualifying vehicles likely includes ancillary equipment or multi-use vehicles that can function as concrete pumps, potentially allowing misclassification of standard commercial trucks into the lower mileage-based fee category.
AffectsOperators of vehicles that can be reconfigured as concrete pumps could avoid higher fuel tax burdens; general trucking industry loses competitive parity; federal fuel tax base erodes if classification rules are loose.
Mileage reporting and verification requirements
The mileage-based fee system requires operators to report vehicle miles traveled and maintain documentation, creating new compliance and auditing obligations with potential penalties for underreporting.
AffectsSmall construction companies and owner-operators face administrative burden and potential liability for odometer fraud or reporting errors; DOT gains enforcement authority over a new category of commercial operators.
Grandfather clause for existing vehicles
Concrete boom pumps already in operation at the bill's enactment may be grandfathered under the old fuel tax system for a defined transition period or indefinitely, creating a two-tier tax system.
AffectsNew market entrants pay different rates than established operators; older equipment remains economically competitive longer; companies delay fleet modernization, reducing industry-wide fuel efficiency improvements.
Sponsor
Co-sponsors (1)
DRep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
Top contributing industries
Other$734,989.2
Technology$7,600
Energy$3,800
Finance$3,731
Construction$2,130
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
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