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Senate bill would create advisory panel to address EV charger vandalism and cable theft
Summary
A Senate committee heard testimony on a bill that would direct the state—V Coordinating Council to convene an industry advisory committee to study and recommend actions to reduce property crime at electric vehicle charging stations through 2027.
Senate Transportation Committee members heard testimony on engrossed Senate Bill 5,746, which would direct the Electric Vehicle Coordinating Council (EV Council) to convene an industry advisory committee to develop recommendations to reduce electric vehicle charger property crime. The bill requires the EV Council, subject to transportation-budget appropriations, to staff and oversee an industry-led working group through July 1, 2027.
The advisory committee would be able to include representatives from the attorney general—s office, law enforcement, utilities, EV charging industry firms, EV station hosts, community advocacy groups, and recycling or scrap-metal trade groups. The committee would advise the EV Council on policy, best practices and operational steps to reduce vandalism and cable theft and would report findings as part of the…
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