102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
SB3051

 

Introduced 1/5/2022, by Sen. Laura Fine

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the In-home Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act. Provides that if the construction of one or more new housing units or major renovations will include at least one garage, carport, or driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder's agent shall provide each buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner with the option to include either an electric vehicle charging station capable of at least level 2 charging or equipment to support the later addition of a such a charging station in or on the garage, carport, or driveway. Requires a builder to give a buyer or homeowner notice of this requirement along with information on available rebate programs for installing an electric charging station. Requires the buyer or homeowner to provide notice of receipt. Provides a private right of action for persons aggrieved by a violation of the Act. Effective July 1, 2022.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
5In-home Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act.
 
6    Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
7     "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is exclusively
8powered by and refueled by electricity, must be plugged in to
9charge, and is licensed to drive on public roadways.
10     "Electric vehicle charging station" means a station that
11delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle
12into one or more electric vehicles.
13     "Level 2 charging" means that the charging capability of
14the electric vehicle charging station:
15        (1) includes the ability to charge a battery or any
16    other energy storage device in an electric vehicle through
17    mean means of an alternating current electrical service
18    with a minimum of 208 volts; and
19        (2) meets applicable industry safety standards.
20     "Major renovation" means a project with a construction
21budget that equals 40% or more of the building's current
22replacement cost.
 

 

 

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1    Section 10. In-home electric vehicle charging.
2    (a) If the construction of one or more new housing units or
3major renovation will include at least one garage, carport, or
4driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder's
5agent shall provide each buyer, prospective buyer, or
6homeowner with the option to include in or on the garage,
7carport, or driveway:
8        (1) an electric vehicle charging station capable of
9    providing at least level 2 charging; or
10        (2) a dedicated electric line of sufficient voltage to
11    support the later addition of an electric vehicle of an
12    electric vehicle charging station capable of providing at
13    least level 2 charging.
14    (b) The requirement in subsection (a) applies only to the
15construction of new housing units or major renovation of
16existing housing units in either single-family detached homes
17or townhouse units.
18    (c) The builder or builder's agent shall give to each
19buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner:
20        (1) notice of the options listed in subsection (a);
21    and
22        (2) specific information about any available rebate
23    programs related to the purchase or installation of an
24    electric vehicle charging station.
25    (d) The buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner shall
26provide a physical or electronic signature indicating that the

 

 

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1buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner has received the
2options and information listed in subsection (c)
 
3    Section 15. Enforcement. A buyer, prospective buyer, or
4homeowner aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring an
5action in the circuit court of the county in which the housing
6unit is located to recover actual damages or $1,000, whichever
7is greater. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees
8to a prevailing plaintiff. The court may, in its discretion,
9award punitive damages and any other equitable relief it deems
10appropriate. Any action arising under this Act shall be
11commenced within 2 years after the date of the alleged
12violation.
 
13    Section 20. Applicability. This Act only applies
14prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
15any effect on or application to any new construction or major
16renovation for which a building permit is issued before the
17effective date of this Act.
 
18    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
192022.