104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3839 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to install level II electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may install direct current fast-charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State, which charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the EV Charging Station Fund for expenses directly related to the installation, maintenance, procuring electricity, and other costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest stops. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the additional fee for registration of an electric vehicle to $150 (currently $100), with $50 being deposited into the EV Charging Station Fund. LRB104 09547 LNS 19610 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3839 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new 625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to install level II electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may install direct current fast-charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State, which charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the EV Charging Station Fund for expenses directly related to the installation, maintenance, procuring electricity, and other costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest stops. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the additional fee for registration of an electric vehicle to $150 (currently $100), with $50 being deposited into the EV Charging Station Fund. LRB104 09547 LNS 19610 b LRB104 09547 LNS 19610 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3839 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new 625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805
20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new
625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to install level II electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may install direct current fast-charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State, which charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the EV Charging Station Fund for expenses directly related to the installation, maintenance, procuring electricity, and other costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest stops. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the additional fee for registration of an electric vehicle to $150 (currently $100), with $50 being deposited into the EV Charging Station Fund.
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1 AN ACT concerning State government.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the
5 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding
6 Section 2705-618 as follows:
7 (20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new)
8 Sec. 2705-618. Charging at rest stops.
9 (a) The Department shall install level II electric vehicle
10 charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate
11 highway in this State. The Department shall adopt rules to
12 implement this subsection and for the purpose of limiting
13 charging to a maximum of 2 hours consecutively per person, as
14 verified by a driver's license or other State issued ID.
15 (b) Subject to approval by the United States Secretary of
16 Transportation, the Department may install direct current
17 fast-charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate
18 highway in this State, which charge an electric vehicle
19 charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to
20 offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining
21 the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity. The
22 Department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026 HB3839 Introduced , by Rep. Barbara Hernandez SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805 20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new 30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new 625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805
20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new
625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805
Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to install level II electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may install direct current fast-charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in the State, which charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity. Allows the Department to adopt rules to implement the provisions. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the EV Charging Station Fund for expenses directly related to the installation, maintenance, procuring electricity, and other costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations at highway rest stops. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Increases the additional fee for registration of an electric vehicle to $150 (currently $100), with $50 being deposited into the EV Charging Station Fund.
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20 ILCS 2705/2705-618 new
30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new
30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new
625 ILCS 5/3-805 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805
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1 Section 10. The State Finance Act is amended by adding
2 Sections 5.1030 and 6z-144 as follows:
3 (30 ILCS 105/5.1030 new)
4 Sec. 5.1030. The EV Charging Station Fund.
5 (30 ILCS 105/6z-144 new)
6 Sec. 6z-144. The EV Charging Station Fund. The EV Charging
7 Station Fund is created as a special fund in the State
8 treasury. All money in the EV Charging Station Fund fund shall
9 be used by the Department of Transportation, subject to
10 appropriation, for expenses directly related to the
11 installation, maintenance, procuring electricity, and other
12 costs associated with electric vehicle charging stations at
13 highway rest stops.
14 Section 15. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
15 changing Section 3-805 as follows:
16 (625 ILCS 5/3-805) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-805)
17 Sec. 3-805. Electric vehicles.
18 (a) The owner of a motor vehicle of the first division or a
19 motor vehicle of the second division weighing 8,000 pounds or
20 less propelled by an electric engine and not utilizing motor
21 fuel may register such vehicle for a registration fee equal to
22 the fee set forth in Section 3-806 for motor vehicles of the
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1 first division, other than Autocycles, Motorcycles, Motor
2 Driven Cycles, and Pedalcycles. In addition to the
3 registration fees, the Secretary shall assess an additional
4 $150 $100 per year in lieu of the payment of motor fuel taxes.
5 $1 of the additional fees shall be deposited into the
6 Secretary of State Special Services Fund, $50 of the
7 additional fees shall be deposited into the EV Charging
8 Station Fund, and the remainder of the additional fees shall
9 be deposited into the Road Fund.
10 (b) Beginning with the 2023 registration year, upon the
11 request of the vehicle owner, an electric vehicle owner may
12 register an electric vehicle with any qualifying registration
13 issued under this Chapter, and an additional $100 surcharge
14 shall be collected in addition to the applicable registration
15 fee. The $100 additional fee is to identify the vehicle as an
16 electric vehicle. The $100 additional fee is an annual, flat
17 fee that shall be based on an applicant's new or existing
18 registration year for the vehicle's corresponding weight
19 category. A designation as an electric vehicle under this
20 subsection shall not alter a vehicle's registration. Of the
21 additional fees, $1 shall be deposited into the Secretary of
22 State Special Services Fund, $50 of the additional fees shall
23 be deposited into the EV Charging Station Fund, and the
24 remainder of the additional fees shall be deposited into the
25 Road Fund. The Secretary shall adopt any rules necessary to
26 implement this subsection (b).
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