Illinois 2025-2026 Regular Session

Illinois Senate Bill SB2375 Compare Versions

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1	1	104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB2375 Introduced 2/7/2025, by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 1085/15 Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle" by removing language stating that the vehicle is "exclusively" powered by and refuled by electricity, and by removing language stating that it does not include a hybrid electric vehicle. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle charging station" by including a device that is used to provide electricity to a plug-in hybrid. LRB104 11350 JRC 21438 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB2375 Introduced 2/7/2025, by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 765 ILCS 1085/15 765 ILCS 1085/15 Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle" by removing language stating that the vehicle is "exclusively" powered by and refuled by electricity, and by removing language stating that it does not include a hybrid electric vehicle. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle charging station" by including a device that is used to provide electricity to a plug-in hybrid. LRB104 11350 JRC 21438 b LRB104 11350 JRC 21438 b A BILL FOR
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5	5	Amends the Electric Vehicle Charging Act. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle" by removing language stating that the vehicle is "exclusively" powered by and refuled by electricity, and by removing language stating that it does not include a hybrid electric vehicle. Changes the definition of "electric vehicle charging station" by including a device that is used to provide electricity to a plug-in hybrid.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Electric Vehicle Charging Act is amended by
15	15	5 changing Section 15 as follows:
16	16	6 (765 ILCS 1085/15)
17	17	7 Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act:
18	18	8 "Affordable housing development" means (i) any housing
19	19	9 that is subsidized by the federal or State government or (ii)
20	20	10 any housing in which at least 20% of the dwelling units are
21	21	11 subject to covenants or restrictions that require that the
22	22	12 dwelling units to be sold or rented at prices that preserve
23	23	13 them as affordable housing for a period of at least 10 years.
24	24	14 "Association" has the meaning set forth in subsection (o)
25	25	15 of Section 2 of the Condominium Property Act or Section 1-5 of
26	26	16 the Common Interest Community Association Act, as applicable.
27	27	17 "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is exclusively
28	28	18 powered by and refueled by electricity, plugs in to charge,
29	29	19 and is licensed to drive on public roadways. "Electric
30	30	20 vehicle" does not include electric mopeds, electric
31	31	21 off-highway vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or
32	32	22 extended-range electric vehicles that are equipped, fully or
33	33	23 partially, with conventional fueled propulsion or auxiliary
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68	68	1 engines.
69	69	2 "Electric vehicle charging system" means a device that is:
70	70	3 (1) used to provide electricity to an electric vehicle
71	71	4 or a plug-in hybrid;
72	72	5 (2) designed to ensure that a safe connection has been
73	73	6 made between the electric grid and the electric vehicle;
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75	75	8 (3) able to communicate with the vehicle's control
76	76	9 system so that electricity flows at an appropriate voltage
77	77	10 and current level. An electric vehicle charging system may
78	78	11 be wall mounted or pedestal style, may provide multiple
79	79	12 cords to connect with electric vehicles, and shall:
80	80	13 (i) be certified by Underwriters Laboratories or
81	81	14 have been granted an equivalent certification; and
82	82	15 (ii) comply with the current version of Article
83	83	16 625 of the National Electrical Code.
84	84	17 "Electric vehicle supply equipment" or "EVSE" means a
85	85	18 conductor, including an ungrounded, grounded, and equipment
86	86	19 grounding conductor, and electric vehicle connectors,
87	87	20 attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power
88	88	21 outlets, and apparatuses installed specifically for the
89	89	22 purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and
90	90	23 the electric vehicle.
91	91	24 "EV-capable" means parking spaces that have the electrical
92	92	25 panel capacity and conduit installed during construction to
93	93	26 support future implementation of electric vehicle charging
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104	104	1 with 208-volt or 240-volt or greater, 40-ampere or greater
105	105	2 circuits. Each EV-capable space shall feature a continuous
106	106	3 raceway or cable assembly installed between an enclosure or
107	107	4 outlet located within 3 feet of the EV-capable space and a
108	108	5 suitable panelboard or other onsite electrical distribution
109	109	6 equipment. The electrical distribution equipment to which the
110	110	7 raceway or cable assembly connects shall have sufficient
111	111	8 dedicated space and spare electrical capacity for a 2-pole
112	112	9 circuit breaker or set of fuses. Reserved capacity shall be no
113	113	10 less than 40A 208/240V for each EV-capable space unless
114	114	11 EV-capable spaces will be controlled by an energy management
115	115	12 system providing load management in accordance with NFPA 70,
116	116	13 shall have a minimum capacity of 4.1 kilovolt-ampere per
117	117	14 space, or have a minimum capacity of 2.7 kilovolt-ampere per
118	118	15 space when all of the parking spaces are designed to be
119	119	16 EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, or EVSE-installed spaces.
120	120	17 The electrical enclosure or outlet and the electrical
121	121	18 distribution equipment directory shall be marked "For future
122	122	19 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)." This strategy
123	123	20 ensures the reduction of up-front costs for electric vehicle
124	124	21 charging station installation by providing the electrical
125	125	22 elements that are difficult to install during a retrofit.
126	126	23 Anticipating the use of dual-head EVSE, the same circuit may
127	127	24 be used to support charging in adjacent EV-capable spaces. For
128	128	25 purposes of this Act, "EV-capable" shall not be construed to
129	129	26 require a developer or builder to install or run wire or cable
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140	140	1 from the electrical panel through the conduit or raceway to
141	141	2 the terminus of the conduit.
142	142	3 "EV-ready" means parking spaces that are provided with a
143	143	4 branch circuit and either an outlet, junction box, or
144	144	5 receptacle that will support an installed EVSE. Each branch
145	145	6 circuit serving EV-ready spaces shall terminate at an outlet
146	146	7 or enclosure, located within 3 feet of each EV-ready space it
147	147	8 serves. The panelboard or other electrical distribution
148	148	9 equipment directory shall designate the branch circuit as "For
149	149	10 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)" and the outlet or
150	150	11 enclosure shall be marked "For electric vehicle supply
151	151	12 equipment (EVSE)." The capacity of each branch circuit serving
152	152	13 multiple EV-ready spaces designed to be controlled by an
153	153	14 energy management system providing load management in
154	154	15 accordance with NFPA 70, shall have a minimum capacity of 4.1
155	155	16 kilovolt-ampere per space, or have a minimum capacity of 2.7
156	156	17 kilovolt-ampere per space when all of the parking spaces are
157	157	18 designed to be EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, or EVSE
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159	159	20 "EVSE-installed" means electric vehicle supply equipment
160	160	21 that is fully installed from the electrical panel to the
161	161	22 parking space.
162	162	23 "Large multifamily residence" means a single residential
163	163	24 building that accommodates 5 families or more.
164	164	25 "Level 1" means a 120-volt 20-ampere minimum branch
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