Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a specific proposed rule concerning the accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations. The Board must complete this rulemaking within 18 months of the Act's enactment, ensuring the final rule includes minimum standards and accessibility guidelines for these stations. A critical provision states that if the Board fails to finalize the rule by the deadline, the proposed rule issued on September 3, 2024, will be deemed a final rule and promptly published. Following the publication of the final rule, whether finalized by the Board or deemed final, the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General are then mandated to issue necessary regulations to adopt these new accessibility guidelines. This legislation aims to ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is accessible to all individuals, aligning with disability access standards.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Transportation and Public Works
EV Charging Accessibility Act
USA119th CongressHR-8778| House
| Updated: 5/13/2026
This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a specific proposed rule concerning the accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations. The Board must complete this rulemaking within 18 months of the Act's enactment, ensuring the final rule includes minimum standards and accessibility guidelines for these stations. A critical provision states that if the Board fails to finalize the rule by the deadline, the proposed rule issued on September 3, 2024, will be deemed a final rule and promptly published. Following the publication of the final rule, whether finalized by the Board or deemed final, the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General are then mandated to issue necessary regulations to adopt these new accessibility guidelines. This legislation aims to ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is accessible to all individuals, aligning with disability access standards.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.