CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1738Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 31, 2022 An act to amend Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1738, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Building standards: installation of electric vehicle charging stations: existing buildings.Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code.Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to propose to the commission for consideration mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development.This bill would recast these provisions to instead require mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment, as defined, to be proposed by the Department of Housing and Community Development for the installation in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels, by the Division of the State Architect for the installation in existing school buildings, and by the commission for the installation in existing nonresidential buildings, as specified.This bill would require the commission, by the intervening edition of the Building Standards Code effective July 1, 2024, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission to review those building standards every triennial code cycle and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Californias greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide GHG emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030, pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) Transportation emissions are the largest source of GHG emissions in California. Electrification of the transportation system is a key strategy in reducing transportation emissions. In order to support 1,500,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2025, and 5,000,000 ZEVs by 2030, California has set a target to provide 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers.(c) Californias Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) requires installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in new construction to support Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.(d) Because new buildings represent a very small percent of total buildings statewide, it is essential that the CALGreen Code requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations be expanded to require the cost-effective installation of Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle charging stations in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential buildings. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is most cost effective when it is concurrent with other construction on the parking spaces or the electric supply of existing buildings.SEC. 2. Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1738Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 31, 2022 An act to amend Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1738, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Building standards: installation of electric vehicle charging stations: existing buildings.Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code.Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to propose to the commission for consideration mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development.This bill would recast these provisions to instead require mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment, as defined, to be proposed by the Department of Housing and Community Development for the installation in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels, by the Division of the State Architect for the installation in existing school buildings, and by the commission for the installation in existing nonresidential buildings, as specified.This bill would require the commission, by the intervening edition of the Building Standards Code effective July 1, 2024, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission to review those building standards every triennial code cycle and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1738
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner HorvathJanuary 31, 2022
Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner Horvath
January 31, 2022
An act to amend Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building standards.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1738, as introduced, Boerner Horvath. Building standards: installation of electric vehicle charging stations: existing buildings.
Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code.Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to propose to the commission for consideration mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development.This bill would recast these provisions to instead require mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment, as defined, to be proposed by the Department of Housing and Community Development for the installation in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels, by the Division of the State Architect for the installation in existing school buildings, and by the commission for the installation in existing nonresidential buildings, as specified.This bill would require the commission, by the intervening edition of the Building Standards Code effective July 1, 2024, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards. This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission to review those building standards every triennial code cycle and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
Existing law, the California Building Standards Law, establishes the California Building Standards Commission within the Department of General Services. Existing law requires the commission to approve and adopt building standards and to codify those standards in the California Building Standards Code.
Existing law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to propose to the commission for consideration mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings, as specified. Existing law requires the commission to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and nonresidential development.
This bill would recast these provisions to instead require mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment, as defined, to be proposed by the Department of Housing and Community Development for the installation in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels, by the Division of the State Architect for the installation in existing school buildings, and by the commission for the installation in existing nonresidential buildings, as specified.
This bill would require the commission, by the intervening edition of the Building Standards Code effective July 1, 2024, to adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.
This bill would require the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission to review those building standards every triennial code cycle and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, as specified. The bill would make related findings and declarations.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Californias greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide GHG emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030, pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) Transportation emissions are the largest source of GHG emissions in California. Electrification of the transportation system is a key strategy in reducing transportation emissions. In order to support 1,500,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2025, and 5,000,000 ZEVs by 2030, California has set a target to provide 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers.(c) Californias Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) requires installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in new construction to support Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.(d) Because new buildings represent a very small percent of total buildings statewide, it is essential that the CALGreen Code requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations be expanded to require the cost-effective installation of Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle charging stations in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential buildings. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is most cost effective when it is concurrent with other construction on the parking spaces or the electric supply of existing buildings.SEC. 2. Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Californias greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide GHG emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030, pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) Transportation emissions are the largest source of GHG emissions in California. Electrification of the transportation system is a key strategy in reducing transportation emissions. In order to support 1,500,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2025, and 5,000,000 ZEVs by 2030, California has set a target to provide 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers.(c) Californias Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) requires installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in new construction to support Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.(d) Because new buildings represent a very small percent of total buildings statewide, it is essential that the CALGreen Code requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations be expanded to require the cost-effective installation of Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle charging stations in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential buildings. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is most cost effective when it is concurrent with other construction on the parking spaces or the electric supply of existing buildings.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) Californias greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide GHG emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030, pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code.(b) Transportation emissions are the largest source of GHG emissions in California. Electrification of the transportation system is a key strategy in reducing transportation emissions. In order to support 1,500,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2025, and 5,000,000 ZEVs by 2030, California has set a target to provide 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers.(c) Californias Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) requires installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in new construction to support Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.(d) Because new buildings represent a very small percent of total buildings statewide, it is essential that the CALGreen Code requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations be expanded to require the cost-effective installation of Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle charging stations in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential buildings. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is most cost effective when it is concurrent with other construction on the parking spaces or the electric supply of existing buildings.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) Californias greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide GHG emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030, pursuant to Section 38566 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) Transportation emissions are the largest source of GHG emissions in California. Electrification of the transportation system is a key strategy in reducing transportation emissions. In order to support 1,500,000 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) by the year 2025, and 5,000,000 ZEVs by 2030, California has set a target to provide 250,000 electric vehicle charging stations, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers.
(c) Californias Green Building Standards (CALGreen) Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) requires installation of Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in new construction to support Executive Order N-79-20, which requires all new passenger vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
(d) Because new buildings represent a very small percent of total buildings statewide, it is essential that the CALGreen Code requirements for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations be expanded to require the cost-effective installation of Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle charging stations in existing multifamily dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential buildings. Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is most cost effective when it is concurrent with other construction on the parking spaces or the electric supply of existing buildings.
SEC. 2. Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
SEC. 2. Section 18941.10 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:
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18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.(b)(1)(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.
18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.(a)
18941.10. (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Cost-effective trigger points means criteria for requiring installation of electric vehicle charging stations that take advantage of the reduced cost of that installation in existing residential and nonresidential buildings when other construction, retrofits, or repair action is taking place so that electric vehicle charging stations are made more widely available in a cost-effective manner.
(2) Direct current fast charger means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying direct current electricity to a vehicle fitted with the appropriate connection to support recharging the vehicles energy storage battery.
(3) Electric vehicle charging station means one or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by an electric vehicle charger or other charging equipment allowing the charging of electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station shall be considered a vehicular parking space.
(4) Electric vehicle supply equipment means the conductors, including the underground, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
(5) Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment means electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying 208 to 240 volt alternating current electricity at a minimum of 30-amperes to a vehicle fitted with an on-board charger that can accept and convert that alternating current electricity into direct current electricity to recharge the vehicles energy storage battery.
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(b) (1) The commission shall, commencing with the next triennial By the intervening edition of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) adopted after January 1, 2014, effective July 1, 2024, the commission shall adopt, approve, codify, and publish mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces stations at cost-effective trigger points in existing multifamily dwellings dwellings, schools, hotels, motels, and nonresidential development. development during retrofits to existing buildings that are issued permits on and after the effective date of those building standards.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 17922, the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily dwellings and stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing multifamily dwellings, hotels, and motels. The Department of Housing and Community Development shall submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.
(3) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Division of the State Architect shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing school buildings and submit the proposed mandatory building standards to the commission for consideration.
(4) For purposes of paragraph (1), the commission shall propose mandatory building standards for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations with Level 2 or direct current fast charger electric vehicle supply equipment in existing nonresidential buildings.
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(c) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall use Sections A4.106.6, A4.106.6.1, A4.106.6.2, A5.106.5.1, and A5.106.5.3 do all of the following:
(1) Use Sections 4.106.14 and 5.106.5.3 of the California Green Building Standards Code (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) as the starting point baseline for the mandatory building standards and amend those standards as necessary. standards.
(2) In proposing and adopting mandatory building standards under this section, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the commission shall actively consult Consult with interested parties, including, but not limited to, the State Air Resources Board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities, vehicle and electric vehicle supply equipment manufacturers, local building officials, commercial building and apartment owners, and the building industry.
(3) Invite the participation of the public at large in the development of those building standards.
(d) The Department of Housing and Community Development, the Division of the State Architect, and the commission shall review the building standards proposed and adopted pursuant to this section every triennial code cycle pursuant to Section 18942, and update those building standards with increasing percentages of parking spaces required to have electric vehicle supply equipment installed, to ensure that the building standards support statewide needs for electric vehicle charging stations that align with the states zero-emission vehicle targets.