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NY A06165
Bill
Status
11/22/2022
Primary Sponsor
Harvey Epstein
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AI Summary
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Prohibits homeowners' associations from adopting or enforcing rules that effectively ban or unreasonably restrict installation or use of electric vehicle charging stations.
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Declares restrictions that prohibit EV charging station installation void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy.
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Defines unreasonable limitations as restrictions that inhibit charging station efficiency or increase installation or maintenance costs by more than 10 percent of the total initial installation cost.
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Requires homeowners' associations to process applications for charging station installation without willful delay or avoidance, with written approval or denial within 60 days (deemed approved if no response within 60 days unless reasonable request for additional information is pending).
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Entitles homeowners who prevail in enforcing this section to recover reasonable attorney's fees, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Enacts the electric vehicle rights act; provides that a homeowners' association may not adopt or enforce any rules or regulations that would effectively prohibit, or impose unreasonable limitations on, the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station.
Last Action
signed chap.627
11/22/2022