# 119-hr-8778: EV Charging Accessibility Act

119-hr-8778, EV Charging Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8778
- Congress: 119
- Title: EV Charging Accessibility Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Make EV charging stations accessible under federal disability rules.** This bill would require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) to finalize the September 3, 2024 proposed ADA and ABA accessibility guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations within 18 months. - People with disabilities: Would gain federally required minimum accessibility features at EV charging stations, covering the kinds of stations defined in 23 CFR 680.104. - EV drivers and station owners: Station owners and operators would have to meet the new accessibility standards once the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General issue adopting regulations, which must occur within 180 days after a final rule is published. - Rulemaking and deadlines: If the Access Board misses the 18-month deadline the proposed rule is treated as final and a notice must be published in the Federal Register.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New accessibility rules for EV chargers: mixed, low. This bill would require the Access Board to finalize its proposed EV charging accessibility rule (89 Fed. Reg. 71215, issued Sept. 3, 2024) within 18 months of enactment. The final rule would have to include minimum standards and accessibility guidelines for electric vehicle charging stations (the…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-8778 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8778)

## Related
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- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4664)
- [119-hr-2045: Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2045)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8778 (as of 2026-09-21).