Bill > SB314

This bill addresses regulations for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), which are devices used to charge electric vehicles, by making several key changes to California's weights and measures laws. The bill allows EVSE that has been audited or tested by manufacturers to be used commercially without further testing during the current inspection period, though they must still be sealed by a county sealer. County sealers are required to ensure that EVSE installed before January 1, 2026, are initially tested and placed in service by January 1, 2027, at no additional cost beyond existing registration fees. The bill temporarily exempts EVSE installed in workplaces or residences from certain testing requirements until January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill authorizes counties to conduct sample testing of EVSE and share data with the Division of Measurement Standards, and requires the Division to develop optional compliance pathways that could include factory auditing and inspection. The legislation aims to streamline EVSE regulation, reduce testing burdens, and create more consistent statewide standards for electric vehicle charging equipment, while still maintaining mechanisms to ensure the accuracy and reliability of these devices.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB314