HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2599        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Steven S. Howitt

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to electric vehicle charging stations.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2599        FILED ON: 1/19/2023

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 4617 OF 2021-2022.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act relative to electric vehicle charging stations.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 16 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “membership”, in line 39, the following words:- “Any person who parks a vehicle that is not compatible with an electronic charging station in a publicly available parking spot equipped with an electronic charging station, shall be subject to a fine of $50 for a first offense and $100 for a second or subsequent offense.”

SECTION 2. Said chapter 25A is hereby amended by inserting after sub-section 16F the following section:-

“Sub-Section 16G. The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall have the authority to lease parcels of land for the purpose of instituting electric vehicle charging stations adjacent to state highways and interstates. Parcels of land shall include, but are not limited to, safety rest areas, inspection stations, or referee stations, as defined in chapter 90 and chapter 93D of the General Laws.”

SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.