HB 2145 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at certain state-owned parking lots and garages.

HB 2145 requires new state-owned parking lots and garages (constructed on or after September 1, 2025) to include a sufficient number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The bill directs the state agency responsible for these facilities to determine the required number based on five factors: current/future EV registrations, state employee EV usage, parking lot usage patterns, charging technology types, and anticipated demand. The state energy conservation office must help develop guidelines for installation standards. This applies specifically to new state parking infrastructure, not existing facilities.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 6, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify that state agencies have the authority to install electric vehicle charging stations at state-owned parking lots and garages, rather than mandating it. The revision also adds requirements for the commission to consider structural impacts of EV weight and mandates that construction costs be borne by the charging station operators, not the state.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from requiring installation to authorizing installation, expanding the commission's discretion while adding new structural and cost considerations.
REQUIREMENT

Changed language from 'shall ensure' to 'may authorize,' giving state agencies discretion rather than a mandate to install charging stations.

Added a new requirement that construction of charging stations must be done at no cost to the state.

Added new considerations for the commission regarding structural load and long-term maintenance impacts of electric vehicle weight.

TIMELINE

Maintained the September 1, 2025 effective date but added a provision limiting application to facilities with design dates on or after the effective date.

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

9250
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 144
May 6, 2025
D Democratic60
58 Yea 2 Nay
96% Yea
R Republican84
34 Yea 48 Nay 2
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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