Electric vehicle charging stations; local and public operation.
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SB 908 — Electric vehicle charging stations; local and public operation.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 9, 2018
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2018. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes any locality or public institution of higher education, or the Department of Conservation and Recreation, to locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property such entity owns or leases. The bill allows a locality to limit the use of a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on its property to employees of the locality and authorized visitors and to install signage that provides notice of such restriction. The bill exempts such a locality, public institution of higher education, or the Department of Conservation and Recreation from being considered a public utility solely because of the sale of electric vehicle charging service or the ownership or operation of an electric vehicle charging station and further exempts such service from constituting the retail sale of electricity. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
27 added · 35 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated SB 908 clarifies that localities can operate electric vehicle charging stations on their own properties and allows them to restrict usage to local employees and authorized visitors. Additionally, it removes the previous requirement for "appropriate signage" to be accompanied by "reasonable notice" of these restrictions. These changes simplify the language and help ensure that local governments can manage their charging stations effectively, making it easier for them to promote electric vehicle use while controlling access on their properties.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18104936DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-1.2, 56-1.2:1, and 56-232.2:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 10.1-104.01, 15.2-967.2, 23.1-1301.1, and 23.1-2908.1, relating to electric vehicle charging stations;
908 Senate Amendments in [ ] February 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-1.2, 56-1.2:1, and 56-232.2:1 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 10.1-104.01, 15.2-967.2, 23.1-1301.1, and 23.1-2908.1, relating to electric vehicle charging stations;
----------[S Patron908] PriorApproved to Engrossment--Senator McClellan ---------- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Any locality may locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property the locality owns or leasesleases. [ , provided .
A locality may provide ] that the use of such station is restricted to employees of the locality and authorized visitors and [may is accompanied by appropriate may install ] signage that provides [ reasonable ] notice of such restriction.
Any (i) person who is not a public service corporation and who provides electric vehicle charging service at retail or, (ii) school board that operates retail fee-based electric vehicle charging stations on school property pursuant to § 22.1-131, (iii) locality that operates a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property owned or leased by the locality pursuant to § 15.2-967.2, or (iv) board of visitors of any baccalaureate public institution of higher education that operates a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on the grounds of such institution pursuant to § 23.1-1301.1.
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB908ER) View text Current html February 26, 2018
- Engrossed Senate: Printed as engrossed 18104936D-E html February 08, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104936D View text html January 19, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Amendment by Delegate Bulova agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on General Laws
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Printed as engrossed 18104936D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB908E
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Committee amendments agreed to
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Reading of amendments waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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Presented and ordered printed 18104936D
Sponsors
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ayala | — | Yea |
| Bourne | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Fariss | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Yea |
| Gooditis | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Hurst | — | Yea |
| Kory | — | Yea |
| LaRock | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Poindexter | — | Yea |
| Rodman | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Tyler | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Jones, J.C. | — | Yea |
| Jones, S.C. | — | Yea |
| Marshall | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Byron | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| James | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Yea |
| Lindsey | — | Yea |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Toscano | — | Yea |
| Turpin | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Yea |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth R. Guzman | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 908 do?
- Authorizes any locality or public institution of higher education, or the Department of Conservation and Recreation, to locate and operate a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on property such entity owns or leases. The bill allows a locality to limit the use of a retail fee-based electric vehicle charging station on its property to employees of the locality and authorized visitors and to install signage that provides notice of such restriction. The bill exempts such a locality, public institution of higher education, or the Department of Conservation and Recreation from being considered a public utility solely because of the sale of electric vehicle charging service or the ownership or operation of an electric vehicle charging station and further exempts such service from constituting the retail sale of electricity. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 908?
- SB 908 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan.
- What is the current status of SB 908?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 908?
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