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HB883 • 2025

Commerce and trade; standards for display of electricity dispensed by electric vehicle charging stations; revise and provide

Commerce and trade; standards for display of electricity dispensed by electric vehicle charging stations; revise and provide

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Sponsor
Jasperse, Rick
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is mentioned as a purpose of the bill but not specified in the provided metadata or summary.

HB883: Rules for Showing Electric Vehicle Charging Costs

This bill sets standards for how electric vehicle charging stations must display the amount of electricity dispensed and creates a tax exception for certain charges.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises laws to set standards for displaying the amount of electricity dispensed by electric vehicle charging stations.
  • Provides an exception from motor fuel taxes for electricity delivered by certain electric vehicle charging stations.
  • Amends state codes related to commerce, trade, and motor fuel tax collection.
  • Repeals conflicting laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Owners or operators of electric vehicle charging stations in Georgia.
  • Drivers who use electricity at qualifying electric vehicle charging stations.
  • State agencies responsible for collecting motor fuel taxes and regulating commerce.

Terms To Know

Electric Vehicle Charging Station
A place where drivers can plug in their cars to get electricity instead of gasoline or diesel.
Motor Fuel Tax
A fee the state collects on gas and other fuels used by vehicles, which this bill changes for some electric charging.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list specific details about exactly how much electricity must be shown or in what format.
  • The exact date the law takes effect is not listed in the provided information, though the bill states it will provide for one.
  • The summary mentions 'certain' charging stations qualify for tax exceptions but does not define which ones.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Commerce and trade; standards for display of electricity dispensed by electric vehicle charging stations; revise and provide