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This bill creates a specific exception to existing rules about electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, allowing stations located in large arenas with at least 15,000 seats to require payment exclusively through an internet-based application. Under current law, EV charging stations must offer multiple payment methods, including contactless credit/debit card payments and alternative options like toll-free phone numbers or SMS services, to ensure accessibility. The bill maintains these existing requirements for most charging stations but provides a unique carve-out for arena-based charging stations, permitting them to use only an internet application for payment. This means that at large venues like sports stadiums or concert halls, users would need to download and use a specific app to access and pay for EV charging, which differs from the more flexible payment approaches mandated for other public charging locations. The bill also includes a provision that makes its implementation contingent on the potential passage of another related bill (Assembly Bill 1423), ensuring coordination between legislative efforts related to EV charging infrastructure.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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