Bill > S2266

This bill aims to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by allowing battery electric vehicles to use high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, enabling cities and towns to designate parking areas specifically for EVs, and requiring the state building code to include regulations for EV charging infrastructure. It also defines various terms related to EVs and charging, clarifies that public EV charging stations should not require subscriptions or memberships for basic use, and mandates that fee-based stations accept credit card or mobile payments. Furthermore, the bill requires owners of public EV charging stations to report data about their stations to a public database and directs the Commonwealth to ensure that 25% of its vehicle purchases are EVs by 2025. Finally, it mandates a study on potential surcharges or levies to offset lost gas tax revenue due to increased zero-emission vehicle use.