MD HB1039

Owners of public EV charging stations must register with the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, with registration deadlines of October 1, 2026 for existing equipment and January 1, 2026 for equipment placed in service after October 1, 2025

Secretary of Agriculture must establish a testing program for EV chargers' weight and measure accuracy, ensuring conformity with National Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44 standards

Reliability standards require at least 97% uptime for public EV charging equipment, with mandatory reporting on power output, ports, hours of operation, fees, and network affiliation

Consumer protection standards prohibit requiring subscriptions or memberships to use public chargers, mandate multiple payment options and language options, and require public disclosure of charging rates and real-time availability

Registration fees fund the Weights and Measures Fund; civil penalties may be imposed on publicly-funded charging equipment that violates reliability standards, with penalties deposited into the General Fund