TX HB3706

Residential tenants may install electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment at their own expense in parking spaces that are exclusively assigned to them in a written lease, accessed by an individual driveway, and located near an individual or embedded meter

Landlords must provide tenants with a separate written agreement containing reasonable terms for EV charger installation upon request, and must approve or deny the tenant's financial analysis and scope of work plan within one month

Tenants are responsible for all costs including installation, operation, maintenance, repair, hazard and liability insurance, and must deposit funds with the landlord to cover potential removal costs

Installation must be performed by licensed professionals and comply with all applicable laws and safety requirements; landlords may impose reasonable architectural standards that do not prohibit installation or substantially increase costs

Landlords may require tenants to remove equipment and restore premises at lease termination, or allow equipment to remain with successive tenants assuming responsibility; electricity must be separately metered and paid by the tenant

Applies only to leases entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025