EV Charging Accessibility Act

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.