Establishes alternative compliance standards for development of electric vehicle supply equipment and Make-Ready parking spaces based on charging capacity.
This bill introduces an alternative compliance method for developers in New Jersey who must install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, allowing them to meet requirements based on total charging capacity rather than the number of equipped parking spaces. It directly affects developers, building owners, and parking facility operators subject to existing state laws requiring EV charging installations. The legislation defines key terms like "charging capacity" and "Make-Ready" parking, and authorizes the Site Improvement Advisory Board to create statewide standards that set minimum capacity requirements based on parking numbers and facility type. Developers can choose between the current number-based requirement or the new capacity-based option, with regulations to be established within 12 months of the bill's effective date.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Aug 2026
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Signed Aug 27, 2026
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MODERATE
Bill A4531 was reported out of the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee on March 16, 2026, with minor amendments. The primary substantive change is the relocation of the 'Power allocation method' definition from its original position to after the 'Make-Ready' definition, along with minor punctuation adjustments in the Make-Ready definition. The explanatory Statement section was removed from the reprint version.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Power allocation method' was moved from between 'Charging capacity' and 'Electric vehicle supply equipment' to after the 'Make-Ready' definition, likely for logical grouping with related compliance concepts.
Minor punctuation changes in the Make-Ready definition: a comma was added after 'EVSE' and quotation marks were added around 'Make-Ready' in the second sentence of that definition.
TECHNICAL
The entire explanatory Statement section describing the bill's purpose, provisions, and implementation details was removed from the reprint version.
SCOPE
Two new co-sponsors were added: Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter (District 22) and Assemblyman Robert J. Karabinchak (District 18).
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (58-19-0)
lower
Jun 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed by the Senate (26-14)
upper
May 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)
upper
May 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by the Assembly (59-18-0)
lower
May 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
P
Robert Karabinchak
DDemocratic
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