Electric vehicle charging stations.

Existing law requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules and regulations that allow the placement near exits on freeways in rural areas of information signs identifying specific roadside businesses, including a business offering electric vehicle charging facilities. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to study and, by December 31, 2020, make recommendations to the Legislature on options to incentivize owners and operators of gas stations or service stations to build onsite electric vehicle charging stations, including tax incentives and infrastructure incentives.