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CaliforniaSB 5332025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Electric vehicle charging stations: internet-based applications.

Sponsored By: Laura Richardson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

No-subscription, easier payments at chargers

The law bans forcing drivers to buy a subscription to use a paid charger. Operators must show the full price at the point of sale, including any roaming fees for nonmembers. For stations first installed or first open to the public on or after July 10, 2023, paid chargers must take contactless tap-to-pay credit and debit cards and also offer either a toll-free phone line or an SMS option to start and pay. DC fast chargers that are new on or after July 10, 2023 must support Plug and Charge (ISO 15118) by July 10, 2024. Stations can sell memberships, but they must still let nonmembers pay per use through these options.

Roaming rules for big charging networks

If no national billing standard existed by January 1, 2015, the Energy Commission may adopt billing rules for roaming payments. If it does, paid stations must meet them within one year. Roaming standards require large network providers to accept payments from users of other large networks and from automakers, making cross‑network charging easier. The rules preserve providers’ choice to use bilateral or hub roaming agreements. The standards apply to providers that manage at least 100 public chargers in the state, and the commission can raise that threshold.

Clear charger info and better signs

Charging providers must give the National Renewable Energy Laboratory the station location, fee schedule, accepted payment methods, and any roaming charges for nonmembers. Stations must follow federal labeling rules in 16 C.F.R. Part 309. When it is commercially reasonable and feasible, sites add clear directional signs in the parking area to help drivers find chargers.

App-only payments allowed at big arenas

A charger at an arena with 15,000 or more seats can require in‑app payment if access to the station is only through that app. This is a narrow exception to the general ban on app‑only payment.

Future updates to charger payment rules

The Energy Commission can change which payment methods stations must offer as technology or costs change. Under one section, any such regulation cannot take effect before January 1, 2028. Which section applies depends on whether both this bill and Assembly Bill 1423 are enacted by January 1, 2026 and on the order they pass. If Section 1.5 becomes operative under those conditions, it governs and Section 1 does not.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Laura Richardson

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 221 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 41 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 40 • No: 0

House vote • 9/9/2025

Item 37 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 80 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/9/2025

Vote in CX23

Yes: 18 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/7/2025

Vote in CX22

Yes: 15 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Item 101 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS59

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/24/2025

Vote in CS71

Yes: 16 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 770, Statutes of 2025.

    10/13/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/13/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2891.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/11/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/9/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 80. Noes 0. Page 3067.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/9/2025House

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

  8. Read third time and amended.

    9/3/2025House

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/19/2025House

  10. Ordered to second reading.

    8/18/2025House

  11. Withdrawn from committee.

    8/18/2025House

  12. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/14/2025House

  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (July 9).

    7/10/2025House

  14. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on U. & E. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 7). Re-referred to Com. on U. & E.

    7/8/2025House

  15. Assembly Rule 56 suspended.

    6/27/2025House

  16. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and U. & E.

    5/12/2025House

  17. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    4/24/2025House

  18. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 886.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    4/24/2025Senate

  19. Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

    4/10/2025Senate

  20. From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 710.) (April 8).

    4/9/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing April 8.

    4/3/2025Senate

  22. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

    4/1/2025Senate

  23. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 16. Noes 0. Page 511.) (March 24).

    3/28/2025Senate

  24. Set for hearing March 24.

    3/17/2025Senate

  25. Referred to Coms. on E., U & C. and TRANS.

    3/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/13/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/3/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    7/14/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    4/1/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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