CA SB1016

Voids and makes unenforceable any covenants or restrictions in common interest developments that prohibit or unreasonably restrict installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in an owner's unit or designated parking space

Requires homeowners installing EV charging stations in common areas to pay installation costs and electricity usage, maintain $1,000,000 liability insurance naming the association as additional insured, and use licensed contractors for installation

Establishes that associations must process EV charging station applications within 60 days using the same procedure as architectural modifications, with automatic approval if no written denial is issued

Creates new protections for EV-dedicated time-of-use (TOU) meters, which are separate electric meters devoted exclusively to EV charging that track usage by time; prohibits restrictions that are void and unenforceable

Provides that prevailing plaintiffs in actions by homeowners seeking to install EV charging stations or EV-dedicated TOU meters shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees; associations willfully violating these provisions face liability for actual damages plus civil penalties up to $1,000