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EV Charging Accessibility Act

USA119th CongressHR-8778| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2026
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Takano (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

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
May 13, 2026
Introduced in House
May 13, 2026
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.
  • May 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2026
    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
May 13, 2026
Introduced in House
May 13, 2026
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.
  • May 13, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2026
    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.
Lauren Underwood

Lauren Underwood

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Mark Takano (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted