Bill Text: IL SB3051 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Creates the In-home Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act. Provides that if the construction of one or more new housing units or major renovations will include at least one garage, carport, or driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder's agent shall provide each buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner with the option to include either an electric vehicle charging station capable of at least level 2 charging or equipment to support the later addition of a such a charging station in or on the garage, carport, or driveway. Requires a builder to give a buyer or homeowner notice of this requirement along with information on available rebate programs for installing an electric charging station. Requires the buyer or homeowner to provide notice of receipt. Provides a private right of action for persons aggrieved by a violation of the Act. Effective July 1, 2022.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-02-10 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments [SB3051 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB3051-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB3051 Introduced 1/5/2022, by Sen. Laura Fine SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
New Act
Creates the In-home Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act. Provides that if the construction of one or more new housing units or major renovations will include at least one garage, carport, or driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder's agent shall provide each buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner with the option to include either an electric vehicle charging station capable of at least level 2 charging or equipment to support the later addition of a such a charging station in or on the garage, carport, or driveway. Requires a builder to give a buyer or homeowner notice of this requirement along with information on available rebate programs for installing an electric charging station. Requires the buyer or homeowner to provide notice of receipt. Provides a private right of action for persons aggrieved by a violation of the Act. Effective July 1, 2022.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning civil law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
In-home Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act.
Section 5. Definitions. In this Act:
"Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is exclusively
powered by and refueled by electricity, must be plugged in to
charge, and is licensed to drive on public roadways.
"Electric vehicle charging station" means a station that
delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle
into one or more electric vehicles.
"Level 2 charging" means that the charging capability of
the electric vehicle charging station:
(1) includes the ability to charge a battery or any
other energy storage device in an electric vehicle through
mean means of an alternating current electrical service
with a minimum of 208 volts; and
(2) meets applicable industry safety standards.
"Major renovation" means a project with a construction
budget that equals 40% or more of the building's current
replacement cost.

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Section 10. In-home electric vehicle charging.
(a) If the construction of one or more new housing units or
major renovation will include at least one garage, carport, or
driveway for each housing unit, the builder or the builder's
agent shall provide each buyer, prospective buyer, or
homeowner with the option to include in or on the garage,
carport, or driveway:
(1) an electric vehicle charging station capable of
providing at least level 2 charging; or
(2) a dedicated electric line of sufficient voltage to
support the later addition of an electric vehicle of an
electric vehicle charging station capable of providing at
least level 2 charging.
(b) The requirement in subsection (a) applies only to the
construction of new housing units or major renovation of
existing housing units in either single-family detached homes
or townhouse units.
(c) The builder or builder's agent shall give to each
buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner:
(1) notice of the options listed in subsection (a);
and
(2) specific information about any available rebate
programs related to the purchase or installation of an
electric vehicle charging station.
(d) The buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner shall
provide a physical or electronic signature indicating that the

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buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner has received the
options and information listed in subsection (c)
Section 15. Enforcement. A buyer, prospective buyer, or
homeowner aggrieved by a violation of this Act may bring an
action in the circuit court of the county in which the housing
unit is located to recover actual damages or $1,000, whichever
is greater. The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees
to a prevailing plaintiff. The court may, in its discretion,
award punitive damages and any other equitable relief it deems
appropriate. Any action arising under this Act shall be
commenced within 2 years after the date of the alleged
violation.
Section 20. Applicability. This Act only applies
prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
any effect on or application to any new construction or major
renovation for which a building permit is issued before the
effective date of this Act.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,
2022.