HB324
Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund; established and created.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
Chief Patron:
Rip Sullivan (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund created.
Creates the Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund to assist private developers with non-utility costs associated with the installation of electric vehicle charging stations (i) in certain localities; (ii) on eligible public land, as defined in the bill; or (iii) within one mile of the boundary of eligible public ... (More) land. The bill provides that a private developer may apply for a grant in an amount equal to 70 percent of the private developer's non-utility costs for the installation of such public electric vehicle charging stations. The awarding of a grant under the Program is conditional upon an agreement with the applicant that any cost of a project not funded by a grant awarded by the Program be funded by non-federal funds. The bill directs the Department of Energy to establish guidelines for the administration of the Program, including guidelines related to the application for and award of grants. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/11/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102346D
- 01/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #3
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 5-N)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB324)
