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A 6727

Relates to requiring certain distribution centers to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Anna Kelles and 3 co-sponsors

Requires certain distribution centers to install EV charging stations to support freight electrification and reduce emissions.

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Bill Summary · A 6727

Summary of Assembly Bill A 6727

Overview

  • Bill number: A 6727
  • Title: Relates to requiring certain distribution centers to be equipped with electric vehicle charging stations
  • Status: REFERRED TO ENERGY (as of introduction)
  • Introduced: March 11, 2025
  • Classification: Assembly bill
  • Primary sponsor: Anna Kelles
  • Cosponsors: Jo Anne Simon, Linda Rosenthal, Rebecca Seawright

Purpose and Policy Intent

A 6727 would mandate the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at eligible distribution centers. The aim is to support the electrification of freight and delivery operations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and advance the state’s broader climate and clean transportation goals. By requiring charging stations at distributing facilities, the bill seeks to facilitate the use of EVs in commercial logistics and address barriers to fleet electrification.

Scope and Key Provisions (as currently bill-ready)

  • Applicability: The bill targets certain distribution centers. The precise criteria (e.g., size, occupancy, or type of operation) are defined in the bill but are not specified in the provided summary.
  • Charging Infrastructure Requirement: Distribution centers meeting the defined criteria would be required to install EV charging stations. Details such as the number of charging ports, charger types (tiered or universal), and whether charging is for employees, fleets, or broader public use would be established by the bill.
  • Compliance Timeline: The bill would set a deadline or phased timeline for installation and commissioning of charging infrastructure. Specific grace periods, exemptions, and steps for compliance would be defined in the text.
  • Standards and Accessibility: Provisions may address charger performance, reliability, maintenance, accessibility for users, and compliance with accessibility or safety standards.
  • Funding and Incentives: The bill could include funding mechanisms, rebates, grants, or incentives to support installation and operation of charging stations, though exact programs would be specified in the law.
  • Reporting and Oversight: Potential requirements for reporting installation progress, capacity, and utilization to a state agency or energy department; possible penalties or enforcement mechanisms for noncompliance.
  • Exemptions and Limitations: Possible exemptions for sites with grid capacity constraints, pre-existing charging infrastructure, or other mitigating factors.

Note: The summary reflects likely typical components of a charging-infrastructure mandate, but the exact text of A 6727 would specify precise provisions, thresholds, timelines, and enforcement details.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Directly affected: Eligible distribution centers (owners/operators) required to install EV charging stations.
  • Indirectly affected: Fleet operators, delivery businesses, employees at distribution centers, and suppliers of EV charging equipment and installation services.
  • Potential impacts: Capital costs for installation, ongoing operating costs, grid load considerations, and potential acceleration of EV adoption in commercial logistics. Long-term benefits may include reduced tailpipe emissions, improved air quality, and alignment with climate goals.

Legislative Process and Next Steps

  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Energy, indicating the bill will undergo committee review, potential amendments, and hearings before any floor vote.
  • Related legislation: Companion and prior-session bills include S 4191 (companion), S 6301, and A 9173. These related measures suggest ongoing legislative interest in EV charging requirements for freight and distribution facilities.
  • Next steps: Committee action (hearings, amendments), potential passage to the full Assembly, and possible consideration by the Senate or formulation of companion/same-session versions.

If you’d like, I can compare A 6727 to its companion and related bills to highlight differences in scope, thresholds, or timelines once the full text is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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