AZ SB1441

Municipalities and counties may not deny building permits based on the utility provider proposed for the project, and cannot assess higher fees or requirements for one utility provider versus another.

New single-family residential structures must include a 208/240-volt, fifty-ampere, NEMA 14-50 branch circuit with dedicated outlet for electric vehicle charging in the garage or within ten feet of a parking space, with exceptions for manufactured homes, structures under 1,000 square feet, structures without off-street parking, and structures where adding the circuit would require service exceeding 200 amperes.

Department of Administration shall conduct a two-year electric vehicle-ready homes pilot program providing reimbursement up to $1,000 per residential structure for installation of high voltage electrical outlets for electric vehicle charging.

Applicants are ineligible for pilot program reimbursement if they have already received monies from a utility for installing electrical outlets or charging stations.

$500,000 is appropriated from the state general fund for fiscal year 2023-2024 to fund the pilot program, which repeals September 30, 2026.