HB 6473 Summary

• Requires the Secretary of State to deposit $100 of each electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle registration fee into a newly created electric vehicle charging station fund, beginning 1 year after the bill's effective date.

• Creates the electric vehicle charging station fund within the state treasury, with the state transportation department administering it for auditing purposes.

• Authorizes the transportation department to use fund money to determine locations for and install, operate, and maintain electric vehicle charging stations at interstate highway rest areas and park-and-ride lots.

• Permits fund money to be used for repaying prior budget year investments in charging stations from the general fund without interest or carrying cost offsets.

• Defines "charging station" as one or more direct current stage 3 electric vehicle charging stations including necessary wiring and utility connections.