103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB2525

 

Introduced 2/15/2023, by Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
20 ILCS 2705/2705-617 new

    Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that by no later than January 1, 2028, the Department shall install direct current electric vehicle charging stations at each rest stop along each interstate highway in this State. Provides that, subject to approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the Department may charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to the State in constructing and maintaining the charging infrastructure and procuring electricity.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Department of Transportation Law of the
5Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by adding
6Section 2705-617 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2705/2705-617 new)
8    Sec. 2705-617. Direct current charging at rest stops. By
9no later than January 1, 2028, the Department shall install
10direct current electric vehicle charging stations at each rest
11stop along each interstate highway in this State. Subject to
12approval by the United States Secretary of Transportation, the
13Department may charge an electric vehicle charging fee in an
14amount no greater than what is necessary to offset the cost to
15the State in constructing and maintaining the charging
16infrastructure and procuring electricity.