Bill > HB2609

This bill requires that if a local government (political subdivision) mandates electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at businesses, the local government must cover all costs associated with installing, maintaining, and operating those charging stations. The bill specifically limits such mandates to parking lots with more than 30 spaces and restricts localities from requiring more than five EV charging stations per parking lot. Additionally, the bill exempts churches and nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under federal law from being required to install EV charging stations. The legislation defines an electric vehicle as a vehicle that operates partially or fully on electrical energy, and an EV charging station as a parking space with equipment primarily designed to transfer electrical energy to an electric vehicle's battery. While the bill prohibits local governments from mandating these stations without covering the costs, it does not prevent business or property owners from voluntarily choosing to install and pay for such charging infrastructure.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2609&year=2026&code=R