SUN Act

HR 7518, the SUN Act, streamlines the approval process for placing specific infrastructure in highway rights-of-way. It directs that electric vehicle charging stations, renewable energy facilities, electrical transmission lines, and broadband infrastructure be treated as "covered facilities" under existing federal regulations for highway accommodation. This means states can approve these projects under current rules (Section 109(l) of Title 23 U.S. Code) without needing separate federal permits. The bill directly affects infrastructure developers and state transportation departments by simplifying deployment along federal-aid highways.