HB 5117 Summary

• Voids any deed, covenant, or bylaw restriction that prohibits or unreasonably restricts installation of electric vehicle charging stations in residential units or designated parking spaces, effective October 1, 2022.

• Requires associations with fewer than 10% of parking spaces equipped with charging stations to process charging station applications within 60 days using the same standards as architectural modification requests, with automatic approval if not denied within the timeframe.

• Mandates unit owners pay all installation and electricity costs, maintain liability insurance, and disclose the charging station to prospective buyers; allows removal requirements prior to property sale unless buyer agrees to assume ownership.

• Imposes civil penalty of up to $1,000 on associations that knowingly violate the act and awards reasonable attorney's fees to prevailing unit owners.

• Requires landlords to approve tenant written requests for electric vehicle charging stations at dedicated parking spaces in rental agreements executed after October 1, 2022, unless property already has 10% coverage, lacks parking, or has fewer than five spaces.