HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3875        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3799

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul K. Frost

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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 infrastructure for electric vehicles.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

1/20/2023


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3875        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3799

By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3799) of Paul K. Frost relative to infrastructure for electric vehicles.  Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

 

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 infrastructure for electric vehicles.

 

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

Chapter 25A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting, after section 16, the following section:-

Section 16A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no mandate related to the sale of electric vehicles, as defined in section 16 of chapter 25A of the General Laws, or prohibition on the sale of new gasoline or diesel vehicles shall take effect until the division of energy resources determines that the commonwealth has the electric infrastructure in place to support the increased use of electric vehicles. When determining whether the commonwealth has a sufficient electric infrastructure in place, the division of energy resources shall consider: (i) the number and location of electric vehicle charging stations, as defined in said section 16 of said chapter 25A, on residential and commercial properties; (ii) the ability of the commonwealth’s electric power grids to support the increased use of electric vehicles; and (iii) the reliability and affordability of charging an electric vehicle in the commonwealth.