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This bill modifies existing parking regulations to create a new category of reserved parking spaces specifically for electric vehicles and establishes penalties for unauthorized use of these spaces. The bill adds a new subsection to existing law that prohibits non-electric vehicles from parking in spaces designated for electric vehicle charging, with clear signage requirements (meeting the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, or MUTCD). Violators will be fined a minimum of $62, with 20% of that fine going to the local town or city where the violation occurred. The bill also makes consequential amendments to renumber existing parking prohibition paragraphs and updates related cross-references. Additionally, the bill allows towns to create revolving funds for the installation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations, though the specific details of these funds are not provided in the legislative text. The new parking restrictions will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, and the fiscal note indicates that the legislation is expected to have a minimal fiscal impact of less than $10,000 annually from 2025 to 2028.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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