HB 3706 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the installation by a residential tenant of electric vehicle supply equipment in a parking space assigned to the tenant.

This bill allows residential tenants with a written lease provision assigning a parking space to install electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment at their own expense. Landlords must provide a separate written agreement with reasonable terms upon request, including requirements for licensed installation, safety compliance, and written approval of the installation plan. The agreement may also include optional terms about removing equipment at lease end or transferring responsibility to future tenants. The bill directly affects tenants seeking EV charging access and landlords managing rental properties with assigned parking spaces.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 26, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025
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Mar 26, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Mar 26, 2025
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Erin Zwiener
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