Electric vehicle charging stations: exempt entities: building standards.
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Fiscal committee
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Overview
This bill exempts parking facilities owned or leased by churches or nonprofit organizations that are exempt from federal income tax from mandatory building standards for installing electric vehicle charging stations. It adds new sections to the Health and Safety Code, Government Code, and Revenue and Taxation Code to clarify these exemptions, specifically regarding zoning, property tax status, and unrelated business taxable income. The bill also requires the Legislative Analyst’s Office to report on the impact of these exemptions on the number of exempt entities and charging stations installed.
Key provisions
- Exempts parking facilities owned or leased by churches and certain nonprofits from mandatory EV charging infrastructure building standards.
- Adds Section 18941.13 to the Health and Safety Code to formally establish this exemption.
- Adds Section 65850.11 to the Government Code to further clarify the scope of the exemption and its impact on property designations and tax exemptions.
- Adds Section 23742 to the Revenue and Taxation Code to exempt income derived from EV charging stations at exempt properties.
- Requires the Legislative Analyst’s Office to report on the number of entities utilizing the exemption and installing charging stations.
- Specifies that the exemption does not apply to designated employee parking spaces.
- Clarifies that the presence of an EV charging station on exempt property does not impact zoning or other tax exemptions.
- Includes provisions regarding data collection and reporting requirements for evaluating the effectiveness of the exemptions.
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