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CO HB1298

CO HB1298
Electric Motor Vehicle Charging Station Parking


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Introduced
04/01/2019
In Committee
04/24/2019
Crossed Over
04/18/2019
Passed
05/16/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/31/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The bill authorizes the owner of a plug-in electric motor vehicle (electric vehicle) charging station to install a sign that identifies the station. If the sign is installed, a person is prohibited from: Parking in the space if the vehicle is not an electric vehicle; and Using the charging station for parking if the electric vehicle is not charging. An electric vehicle is rebuttably presumed to not be charging if the electric vehicle is parked in a charging station and is not electrically connected to the charger for longer than 30 minutes. A person may park an electric vehicle at a charging station after the electric vehicle is fully charged in a parking lot: ! That serves a lodging business if the person is a client of the lodging business and has parked the electric vehicle in the lot to charge overnight; ! That serves an airport if the person is a client of the airport and has parked the electric vehicle in the lot to charge when traveling; or ! Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. The penalty for a violation is a $350 fine and a $64 surcharge.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the owner of a plug-in electric motor vehicle (EV) charging station to install a sign that identifies the station. The bill prohibits non-EVs from parking in the designated charging space, and prohibits EVs from parking in the space if they are not actively charging. The bill includes exceptions for EVs that are fully charged and parked overnight at a hotel or airport, or between 11 PM and 5 AM. Violators face a $350 fine and a $64 surcharge.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Governor Signed (on 05/31/2019)

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