A 8543 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Allowing new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements

Summary

Allows new buildings where new parking is provided to have an optional, charger-agnostic, power-based allocation method alternative to certain electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements; requires the department of state division of building standards and codes to promulgate rules and regulations relating to such alternative.

Issues: ✗ Environment ✓ Transportation

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2025

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Governor

Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2026

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A8543 → A8543A · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill amends the Energy Law to define 'charger-agnostic' standards for electric vehicle charging stations, allowing for flexibility in charger types based on site conditions. The primary change is a significant delay in the timeline for implementing new rules, moving the deadline from twelve months after the act's effective date to after December 31, 2026. This adjustment provides property owners and regulators more time to develop and adopt the necessary allocation methods for equitable charging access.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the implementation timeline for new EV charging regulations has been extended, while the definition of charger-agnostic standards remains unchanged.

TIMELINE

The deadline for promulgating new rules changed from 'within twelve months of the effective date' to 'when adopting a new code after December thirty-first, two thousand twenty-six', significantly delaying the requirement.

DEFINITION

A formal definition for 'charger-agnostic' was added, clarifying that it refers to standards allowing Level 1, Level 2, or DC fast chargers depending on power availability and site conditions.

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8543A

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENERGY

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO ENERGY

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors