House panel approves statewide preemption on EV charging requirements after split testimony

Feb 13, 2025

House Bill 86, which would prevent local governments from requiring EV charging stations or conduit in building permits, advanced to the House floor on a 15‑2 roll‑call after testimony on costs, local planning and ‘dig once’ arguments.

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House Bill 86, sponsored by Representative Joe Palmer of Meridian, would preempt local governments from requiring electrical vehicle (EV) charging stations or conduit as a condition of building permits.

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