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To require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a proposed rule on accessibility standards for electric vehicle charging stations within 18 months of enactment. The final rule must include minimum accessibility standards and guidelines for EV charging stations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. If the board does not meet the deadline, the proposed rule automatically becomes final and must be published in the Federal Register. Within 180 days after the final rule is published, the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General must issue implementing regulations to adopt the accessibility guidelines.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Underwood’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO $33,465
- NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY $26,150
- BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA $18,100
- CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS $16,800
- CLIFFORD LAW OFFICES $13,200
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Actions (2)
- May 13, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- May 13, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 13, 2026
Ms. Underwood (for herself, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, and Mr. Takano) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To require the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board to finalize a proposed rule relating to accessibility of electric vehicle charging stations, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “EV Charging Accessibility Act”.
SEC. 2. RULEMAKING TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACCESSIBILITY OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall finalize the proposed rule issued on September 3, 2024, and titled “American With Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines; EV Charging Stations” (89 Fed. Reg. 71215).
(b) Requirements.—The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board shall include in the final rule required under this section the minimum standards for electric vehicle charging stations (as the term “charging station” is defined in section 680.104 of title 23, Code of Federal Regulations) and accessibility guidelines for such stations.
(c) No Delay in Finalizing Rule.—If, upon the expiration of the deadline described in subsection (a), the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has not finalized the rule required under this section, the proposed rule described in subsection
(a) shall be deemed to be a final rule, and a notice of such final rule shall be promptly published in the Federal Register.
(d) Adoption of Regulations.—Not later than 180 days after a final rule is published pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Transportation and the Attorney General shall issue such regulations as are necessary to adopt such guidelines. <all>
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