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
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
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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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1 AN ACT concerning civil law.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Electric Vehicle Charging Act is amended by
5 changing Section 15 as follows:
6 (765 ILCS 1085/15)
7 Sec. 15. Definitions. As used in this Act:
8 "Affordable housing development" means (i) any housing
9 that is subsidized by the federal or State government or (ii)
10 any housing in which at least 20% of the dwelling units are
11 subject to covenants or restrictions that require that the
12 dwelling units to be sold or rented at prices that preserve
13 them as affordable housing for a period of at least 10 years.
14 "Association" has the meaning set forth in subsection (o)
15 of Section 2 of the Condominium Property Act or Section 1-5 of
16 the Common Interest Community Association Act, as applicable.
17 "Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is exclusively
18 powered by and refueled by electricity, plugs in to charge,
19 and is licensed to drive on public roadways. "Electric
20 vehicle" does not include electric mopeds, electric
21 off-highway vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, or
22 extended-range electric vehicles that are equipped, fully or
23 partially, with conventional fueled propulsion or auxiliary
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
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.
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1 engines.
2 "Electric vehicle charging system" means a device that is:
3 (1) used to provide electricity to an electric vehicle
4 or a plug-in hybrid;
5 (2) designed to ensure that a safe connection has been
6 made between the electric grid and the electric vehicle;
7 and
8 (3) able to communicate with the vehicle's control
9 system so that electricity flows at an appropriate voltage
10 and current level. An electric vehicle charging system may
11 be wall mounted or pedestal style, may provide multiple
12 cords to connect with electric vehicles, and shall:
13 (i) be certified by Underwriters Laboratories or
14 have been granted an equivalent certification; and
15 (ii) comply with the current version of Article
16 625 of the National Electrical Code.
17 "Electric vehicle supply equipment" or "EVSE" means a
18 conductor, including an ungrounded, grounded, and equipment
19 grounding conductor, and electric vehicle connectors,
20 attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power
21 outlets, and apparatuses installed specifically for the
22 purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and
23 the electric vehicle.
24 "EV-capable" means parking spaces that have the electrical
25 panel capacity and conduit installed during construction to
26 support future implementation of electric vehicle charging
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1 with 208-volt or 240-volt or greater, 40-ampere or greater
2 circuits. Each EV-capable space shall feature a continuous
3 raceway or cable assembly installed between an enclosure or
4 outlet located within 3 feet of the EV-capable space and a
5 suitable panelboard or other onsite electrical distribution
6 equipment. The electrical distribution equipment to which the
7 raceway or cable assembly connects shall have sufficient
8 dedicated space and spare electrical capacity for a 2-pole
9 circuit breaker or set of fuses. Reserved capacity shall be no
10 less than 40A 208/240V for each EV-capable space unless
11 EV-capable spaces will be controlled by an energy management
12 system providing load management in accordance with NFPA 70,
13 shall have a minimum capacity of 4.1 kilovolt-ampere per
14 space, or have a minimum capacity of 2.7 kilovolt-ampere per
15 space when all of the parking spaces are designed to be
16 EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, or EVSE-installed spaces.
17 The electrical enclosure or outlet and the electrical
18 distribution equipment directory shall be marked "For future
19 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)." This strategy
20 ensures the reduction of up-front costs for electric vehicle
21 charging station installation by providing the electrical
22 elements that are difficult to install during a retrofit.
23 Anticipating the use of dual-head EVSE, the same circuit may
24 be used to support charging in adjacent EV-capable spaces. For
25 purposes of this Act, "EV-capable" shall not be construed to
26 require a developer or builder to install or run wire or cable
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1 from the electrical panel through the conduit or raceway to
2 the terminus of the conduit.
3 "EV-ready" means parking spaces that are provided with a
4 branch circuit and either an outlet, junction box, or
5 receptacle that will support an installed EVSE. Each branch
6 circuit serving EV-ready spaces shall terminate at an outlet
7 or enclosure, located within 3 feet of each EV-ready space it
8 serves. The panelboard or other electrical distribution
9 equipment directory shall designate the branch circuit as "For
10 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE)" and the outlet or
11 enclosure shall be marked "For electric vehicle supply
12 equipment (EVSE)." The capacity of each branch circuit serving
13 multiple EV-ready spaces designed to be controlled by an
14 energy management system providing load management in
15 accordance with NFPA 70, shall have a minimum capacity of 4.1
16 kilovolt-ampere per space, or have a minimum capacity of 2.7
17 kilovolt-ampere per space when all of the parking spaces are
18 designed to be EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, or EVSE
19 spaces.
20 "EVSE-installed" means electric vehicle supply equipment
21 that is fully installed from the electrical panel to the
22 parking space.
23 "Large multifamily residence" means a single residential
24 building that accommodates 5 families or more.
25 "Level 1" means a 120-volt 20-ampere minimum branch
26 circuit.
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