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EV Charging Accessibility Act
Sponsored By: Representative Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.
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New accessibility rules for EV chargers
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 term in 23 C.F.R. §680.104). If the Access Board misses the 18-month deadline, the proposed rule would be deemed final and published in the Federal Register. Within 180 days after such a final rule, the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General would have to issue regulations to adopt the guidelines. People with disabilities would gain enforceable access standards, and makers, owners, installers, and property owners would likely face new compliance obligations and costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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