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Committee advances bill allowing app-based payments for EV chargers at venues that require app-based entry
Summary
SB 533 passed the committee 13–0 as amended. The bill would permit certain electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at venues that already require an internet-based application for entry to accept app-based payments rather than on-site card readers, subject to specified conditions and amendments narrowing scope.
The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications advanced SB 533 by Senator Richardson on a 13–0 vote after the author accepted committee amendments narrowing the bill’s scope.
Senator Richardson told the committee the bill updates payment options for EV chargers at large private venues that already use mobile apps for ticketing, parking and concessions. "SB 533 introduces a technology-driven option for larger private entities that support the need for charging stations at major public venues," Richardson said, noting venues in his district…
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