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AB-2029 Electric vehicle charging stations assessment.(2023-2024)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Chapter 8.8 (commencing with Section 44268.8) is added to Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, to read:

CHAPTER  8.8. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Assessment
44268.8.
 (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Commission” means the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.
(2) “Electric vehicle charging station” means an electric vehicle charging station that is installed on or after January 1, 2024, that received an incentive from a state agency or through a charge on ratepayers.
(b) (1) The commission, beginning January 1, 2025, shall biennially assess, in consultation with applicable state agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of General Services and the California Building Standards Commission, and applicable federal agencies, including, but not limited to, the federal Access Board, the abidance of electric vehicle charging stations with electric vehicle charging station-related accessibility requirements, including, but not limited to, the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) and related guidance of the California Building Standards Commission, and other guidance from relevant state and federal agencies, including guidance issued after the effective date of this chapter.
(2) The biennial assessment shall include a biennial report that shall be submitted to the Legislature concurrently with the commission’s updates of the statewide assessment of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
(c) (1) The commission shall submit the report required by subdivision (b) in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
(2) Pursuant to Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, this chapter shall be repealed on January 1, 2036.