CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2023–2024 REGULAR SESSION
99
Introduced by Senator Stern
February 16, 2024
An act relating to transportation electrification.
Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal committee: no Local program: no
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST
Existing law requires every city, county, and city and county to administratively approve an application to install electric vehicle charging stations through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit and requires the review of an application to install an electric vehicle charging station to be limited to the building official’s review of whether it meets all health and safety requirements of local, state, and federal law. Existing law requires an electric vehicle charging station to comply with, among other things, all applicable rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability, as specified.
This bill would express the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would reduce state and local permitting barriers for electric vehicle charging.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation that would reduce state and local permitting barriers for electric vehicle charging.