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CA AB819

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Alexandra Macedo

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Origin

State Assembly

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts parking facilities owned or leased by churches and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations from mandatory building standards requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations or EV charging infrastructure, except for designated employee parking spaces

  • Protects churches and nonprofits with EV charging stations from losing their zoning designations, property tax exemptions, sales/use tax exemptions, or other tax benefits due to the presence or operation of charging stations on their property

  • Excludes income that churches and tax-exempt organizations earn from electric vehicle charging stations on their property from being classified as unrelated business taxable income under the Corporation Tax Law

  • Requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2030, on the number of entities claiming the income exemption and the number of exempt entities installing EV charging stations

  • Provides that the state will not reimburse local agencies for any property tax or sales/use tax revenue losses resulting from this legislation

Legislative Description

Electric vehicle charging stations: exempt entities: building standards.

Last Action

From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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