88R9830 JRR-D
By: Schaefer H.B. No. 2236
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting the Texas Department of Transportation from
participating in or using state money for certain electric vehicle
infrastructure programs or plans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 201, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 201.625 to read as follows:
Sec. 201.625. PARTICIPATION IN AND USE OF STATE MONEY FOR
CERTAIN ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS OR PLANS
PROHIBITED. The department may not:
(1) accept funding under or otherwise participate in
the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program
established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub. L.
No. 117-58); or
(2) use state money to fund a project under or
otherwise implement the Texas Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan
or any other statewide plan relating to electric vehicle
infrastructure.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.