DE SB103

Requires newly constructed single-family residential dwellings to include at least one electric vehicle capable parking space, located in an attached or detached garage if available, or in the driveway/assigned parking space otherwise, effective for building permits issued on or after January 1, 2024.

Requires newly constructed multi-family residential dwellings to include electric vehicle charging infrastructure in at least 5% of total parking spaces and electric vehicle capable parking spaces in at least 10% of total parking spaces, with a minimum 30-amp charging unit, effective for final site plan approvals issued on or after January 1, 2025.

Requires at least one additional electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking space in multi-family dwellings accessible to all residents and compliant with disability accessibility standards.

Defines electric vehicle capable parking spaces as dedicated spaces with electrical panel capacity of at least 40-ampere and 208/240-volt service with underground and surface-mounted raceways to enable future installation of charging equipment.

Prohibits occupancy of residential dwellings until developers comply with charging infrastructure requirements, with enforcement authority delegated to county and municipal governments; the Act expires when state energy conservation code standards are updated to match or exceed its requirements.