S.B. 2196 Summary

• Prohibits building permits for new multi-family residential buildings with 10 or more parking stalls after January 1, 2023 unless stalls are electric vehicle charger ready.

• Defines "electric vehicle charger ready" as having sufficient wiring, conduit, raceway, termination points, and electrical panel capacity to support at minimum a 15-ampere, 120-volt branch circuit per parking stall.

• Requires cooperative housing corporations, planned community associations, and condominium associations to develop plans incorporating electric vehicle charging systems in newly constructed residential properties after January 1, 2023, with sufficient infrastructure available.

• Charging system plans must include electric vehicle charger ready stalls with details on wiring, conduit, panel capacity, overcurrent protection devices, termination points, and 120-volt to 240-volt outlets.

• Takes effect January 1, 2050.